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ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members
A suspected ShinyHunters member known as Rey was reportedly detained in Jordan and is said to be cooperating with the FBI.
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A suspected member of the ShinyHunters extortion group, known online as “Rey” and identified as Saif al‑Din Khader, was reportedly detained by Jordanian authorities on September 29, 2026. Reuters cited three sources familiar with the case. The detention is said to be part of cooperation with the U.S. authorities.
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