FBI warns ShinyHunters members to come forward after alleged leader’s arrest
Assistant Director of the FBI's Cyber Division Brett Leatherman. Courtesy: FBI
ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
September 29, 2026 12:04 PM ET
“You know how to find us, and we know how to find you,” said Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division. “I suggest you reach out first while the choice is still yours.”
The FBI’s top cyber official on Tuesday warned remaining ShinyHunters members to contact investigators while they still have a choice, suggesting authorities could have made undisclosed progress against the hacking group that recently claimed to have stolen troves of highly sensitive bureau personnel records.
“You know how to find us, and we know how to find you,” Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, said in a YouTube videoposted by the bureau. “I suggest you reach out first while the choice is still...
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