Alleged ShinyHunters Member Reportedly Detained in Jordan
Summary
Saif al-Din Khader was reportedly detained in Jordan and is cooperating with authorities investigating a ShinyHunters-linked FBI breach. The group’s leak site was taken down, but it resurfaced on Telegram.
Key points
- Multiple FBI sources reportedly said Saif al-Din Khader was detained in Jordan on September 28.
- Khader is reportedly cooperating with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to help locate alleged ShinyHunters members.
- The FBI and Dutch National Police announced the arrest of another alleged member, Pepijn van der Stap, on September 29.
- ShinyHunters’ leak site was reportedly taken down, and the group later resurfaced on Telegram.
- The FBI breach exposed sensitive information about agents and thousands of records about local police officers on FBI task forces.
- The FBI warned employees about the breach and potential risks to them and their families; extradition details for Khader were not disclosed.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Reported detention in Jordan of an alleged ShinyHunters member in connection with the FBI's investigation into a data breach.
- Impact
- The breach exposed sensitive information about nearly every FBI agent and thousands of local police officers working with the FBI on task forces. The article says the exposed information included names, home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, FBI email addresses, and employee ID numbers.
People
Brian KrebsCybersecurity journalist who identified Khader as a ShinyHunters figure and reported on the alleged relationship between Khader and van der Stap.Pepijn van der StapThe FBI and Dutch National Police announced his arrest on September 29; the article describes him as an alleged ShinyHunters member.Saif al-Din KhaderReportedly detained in Jordan on September 28 in connection with the FBI breach investigation; reportedly cooperating with law enforcement. The article says he was identified by Brian Krebs as a key ShinyHunters figure.