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ShinyHunters Member Detained in Jordan, Reportedly Helping FBI Identify Fellow Hackers

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ShinyHunters Member Detained in Jordan, Reportedly Helping FBI Identify Fellow Hackers

A suspected ShinyHunters member has been detained in Jordan and is reportedly helping the FBI identify other hackers linked to the group. Reuters reported on October 3 that three people familiar with the matter confirmed the detention of Saif al-Din Khader, whose alleged online nickname is Rey. Two sources said Jordanian authorities took Khader into custody on Tuesday, September 29. They also said he was helping the FBI and law enforcement agencies worldwide locate other group members. Reuters could not establish why he was detained or where he was being held, and attempts to contact him and his family were unsuccessful. The FBI declined to confirm any specific arrest or overseas operation. However, it said it “continues to...

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