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.
The New York Times reported Friday that a Canadian man was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the attack.
The FBI breach has drawn widespread attention.
In September, Dutch authorities arrested a 24-year-old suspected of affiliation with ShinyHunters.