{
  "id": 10734249,
  "title": "'We know how to find you': FBI official tells ShinyHunters hacker group to get in touch with agency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/we-know-how-to-find-you-fbi-official-tells-shinyhunters-hacker-group",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-910106"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, a senior FBI official, Brett Leatherman, issued a public request to the hacker group ShinyHunters to establish contact following a significant breach of the bureau's job site. Leatherman, who heads the FBI's Cyber Division, emphasized that the recent arrest of a Dutch man linked to the ShinyHunters investigation should be a warning to others. He cautioned that while some groups may believe anonymity or their associates would shield them, this was not the case. Leatherman urged ShinyHunters to reach out to law enforcement before it was too late, stating, \"You know how to find us, and we know how to find you.\" The FBI's request to communicate with the hackers, though framed as a threat, is a clear indication of the bureau's serious concern over the breach. This breach compromised sensitive data, including medical records, Social Security numbers, family information, and intelligence-related details of FBI staff members. Despite the group's initial response to the bureau, which lasted for a week, ShinyHunters has since denied the ultimatum was a deadline or a threat, claiming it was merely a marketing campaign. Separately, a 24-year-old suspect arrested in connection to the ShinyHunters investigation is also under scrutiny for alleged involvement in two murders abroad. These allegations, which may or may not have resulted in actual crimes, are being investigated independently of the ShinyHunters case. The suspect, identified as Pepijn van der Stap, was arrested by Dutch authorities in a police raid. Van der Stap, who denies any association with ShinyHunters, works for the Dutch cybersecurity firm Neo Security.",
  "summary": "In a video address posted to X on Tuesday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman said the recent arrest of a Dutch man in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation should serve as a warning.",
  "key_points": [
    "FBI official Brett Leatherman requests ShinyHunters contact FBI",
    "ShinyHunters denies ultimatum was threat, calls it marketing campaign",
    "24-year-old Dutch suspect arrested for potential murders unrelated to ShinyHunters"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}