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The unnamed US executive is separate from Canadian ransomware negotiator Edward Dubrovsky, who was arrested on federal extortion charges.  US federal investigators suspect executives at two ransomware negotiation firms maintained unusually close relationships with ShinyHunters, including one executive who allegedly helped operate the group’s victim-extortion website.

The findings were reported by Brian Krebs of KrebsOnSecurity today, citing sources close to the federal investigation. The report

The Five Eyes alliance of cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States has issued a joint warning that artificial intelligence is rapidly increasing the speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats.  In the coming months, advanced generative AI models are expected to support full cyber-attacks against major businesses and government bodies.  The agencies urge organizations to view these risks as a core business concern rather than solel