FBI Confirms Multiple Arrests in ShinyHunters Investigation

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The FBI has confirmed that multiple suspects have been arrested during its investigation into a September cyber incident allegedly involving the ShinyHunters extortion group. The confirmation came days after Hackread.com reported the detention in Jordan of suspected member Saif al-Din Khader, known online as “Rey.”

Khader was detained on September 29, according to people familiar with the case cited by Reuters. He is reportedly cooperating with the FBI and other authorities as investigators seek information about others associated with the group.

“The bureau continues to aggressively investigate the recent cyber incident allegedly involving ShinyHunters, having already worked with partners to arrest multiple subjects, and we will spare no resource in bringing each of the responsible individuals to justice,” an FBI spokesperson told The Register in an email on Monday.

The FBI declined to identify the arrested suspects or confirm whether Khader was among them.

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