GoKawiilSuspected ShinyHunters member detained in Jordan, reportedly aiding FBI probe
Jordanian authorities reportedly detained Saif al-Din Khader, known online as "Rey" and suspected of belonging to the ShinyHunters hacking group, this week according to Reuters sources. Khader is said to be cooperating with the FBI and international law enforcement, helping investigators go through his devices and communications to identify other alleged members of the group.
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The detention follows ShinyHunters' claimed breach of FBI systems, in which the group said it stole terabytes of sensitive data including employee and medical records, though the FBI has not confirmed the scope of any theft. Khader's reported cooperation, alongside an earlier arrest in Amsterdam, suggests law enforcement may be gaining ground in identifying the group's wider membership, though sources' claims about his assistance have not been independently verified.
- Saif al-Din Khader, suspected ShinyHunters figure "Rey," was reportedly detained in Jordan this week.
- Sources say he is helping the FBI identify other group members via his devices and communications.
- The case follows ShinyHunters' claimed FBI breach and a prior Dutch arrest of an alleged member in September.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com, 2026-10-03
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