ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say
The suspect is helping investigators trace remaining members after a breach that exposed sensitive FBI employee data, officials and sources said.
- Jordanian authorities detained Saif-al-Din Khadar, a key member of the hacking group ShinyHunters that claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee. Sources confirmed he is cooperating with the FBI to locate remaining cell members.
- The ShinyHunters group claims it stole data on every FBI employee, drawing comparisons to the Chinese-linked intrusion at the Office of Personnel Management in 2015, which compromised sensitive details of millions of Americans vetted for security clearances.
- Security researcher Brian Krebs reported last year that Khadar was a key member of Scattered Lapsus, an umbrella group that included ShinyHunters. Now the suspect is walking investigators through his electronic devices and digital correspondence to assess damage.
- FBI Director Kash Patel hinted at more arrests following the detention of alleged member Pepijn van der Stap in the Netherlands. "FBI teams are working new leads RIGHT NOW," Patel said on Wednesday in a message posted to X.
- Operators of a ShinyHunters-linked email address recently stated "we want no further escalation with the FBI," signaling a conciliatory shift. Law enforcement worldwide struggles prosecuting young hackers, as groups like Scattered Spider remain chaotic and informal.
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They stole the personal information of employees of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, including those working undercover. They obtained information about their health conditions and even about their partners.
ShinyHunters Extorted Boeing Spin-off Prior to Arrests
A teenager from Amman, Jordan suspected of leading the prolific data theft and extortion group ShinyHunters has been detained and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI to identify other members of the hacking gang. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that the suspect, who uses the hacker handle “Rey,” was detained as ShinyHunters was in the process of extorting a business unit recently divested by the global aerospace company Boeing, which manufactures…
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The Independent (US)Teenager accused of hacking FBI arrested in Jordan
Notorious hacking collective ShinyHunters claims to have home addresses and other sensitive information on all bureau staff
In Jordan, an alleged member of Shiny Hunters, who claimed responsibility for stealing the identity of FBI employees, reported CBS News with reference to American officials.
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