Canadian cyber executive charged in federal hacking case

Canadian cyber executive charged in federal hacking case

It is not yet clear if Edward Dubrovsky’s arrest is related to a massive recent breach affecting the FBI.

Politico: Canadian cyber executive charged in federal hacking case

Politico: Canadian cyber executive charged in federal hacking case. “Edward Dubrovsky, who recently published a book on how to handle cyber extortion, is now charged with conspiracy to commit that very crime by threatening to disclose stolen or hacked data and interfering with interstate commerce through extortion, court records show. A court complaint detailing the allegations against Dubrovsky remains under seal.”

Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested in federal extortion case | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware - National Cyber Security Consulting

Federal authorities arrested a Canadian cybersecurity executive Thursday in Pennsylvania on charges of conspiracy of extortion, according to federal court records posted Friday. Edward Dubrovsky, 54, is a former chief operating officer and founder of CYPFER, a firm that helps organizations negotiate with ransomware operators. He is charged with conspiring to threaten the confidentiality of […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!