ShinyHunters Hacker “Rey” Detained in Jordan, Reportedly Cooperating With FBI
A suspected key member of ShinyHunters known online as “Rey” has been detained in Jordan and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI, days after the hacking group claimed one of its most sensitive breaches yet: the theft of personnel information belonging to FBI employees.
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Jordanian authorities detained Saif al-Din Khader this week, according to three people familiar with the case who spoke to Reuters. Two sources said authorities took him into custody Tuesday, and he is now helping the FBI and other law enforcement agencies identify and locate other hackers connected to the group.
The exact circumstances of Khader’s detention and his current location have not been disclosed. The FBI declined to confirm a specific arrest abroad, but said it is continuing to investigate the recent incident allegedly involving ShinyHunters and has already worked with international partners to arrest multiple suspects.
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