The Federal Bureau of Investigation detained a Canadian individual suspected of working with the ShinyHunters hacking group in a breach of the bureau's employment portal that exposed employee data. The detention took place in the United States on 9 October 2026.
The breach targeted the FBI's recruitment website, allowing access to sensitive personal information of staff members. A joint investigation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police led to the suspect's arrest.
ShinyHunters is a known cybercrime outfit that has previously infiltrated multiple organizations, and its recent attack on the FBI jobs portal prompted the cross‑border cooperation.