ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say
- Saif al-Din Khader, described as a key ShinyHunters member, was detained by Jordanian authorities this week, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
- Two sources said Khader was cooperating with the FBI and global law enforcement to help locate other alleged hackers in the group.
- Reuters could not determine the circumstances of Khader’s detention.
- The FBI said it is investigating the alleged ShinyHunters cyber incident and has worked with partners to arrest multiple subjects.
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FBI data theft probe: What to know about ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan
According to recent reports, a suspected ShinyHunters hacker linked to the theft of FBI data has been detained in Jordan this week.The sources said that Saif-al-Din Khadar was detained by Jordanian...
ShinyHunters Hacker in FBI Data Theft Held in Jordan, Cooperating
A key member of the ShinyHunters hacker group, who claimed to have compromised FBI systems and stole data about a very large number of current and former Agency employees, was detained earlier this week in Jordan, according to...
ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say
WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A key member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee, was detained this week in Jordan, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Two of the sources said he was cooperating with the FBI to identify his fellow hackers.
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