ShinyHunters Extorted Boeing Spin-Off Prior to Arrests

A teenager from Amman, Jordan suspected of leading the ShinyHunters data theft and extortion group has been detained and is cooperating with the FBI to identify other gang members. ShinyHunters was actively extorting a Boeing business unit at the time of the suspect's arrest and had exploited a PeopleSoft vulnerability to breach multiple targets including the FBI. The group also attempted to frame a Dutch cybercriminal by posting taunting messages on social media following his arrest.