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"ShinyHunters suspect Rey reportedly detained in Jordan helping FBI identify group members." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cybercrime update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 04 October 2026, 1403 UTC. Content and Source: "The Hacker News." URL--https://thehackernews.com/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members Oct 04, 2026 Cybercrime / Data Breach A suspected member of the ShinyHunters digital extortion group, who goes by the online alias "Rey," has been allegedly detained by authorities in Jordan, Reuters reported , citing three people familiar with the matter. Rey, whose real name is Saif al-Din Khader, is said to have been brought into custody on September 29, 2026, cooperating with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigati...