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ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members

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, and cooperating with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Reference details

Source category
Research & news
Report title
ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members
First reported
Oct 04, 2026 07:22 UTC
Last reported
Oct 04, 2026 07:22 UTC
Catalog updated
Oct 08, 2026 03:52 UTC
Record ID
ba305d81cc75c39ab86c90ad13bf48b713922917ac66ad4d206cef5ef65b145e

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Source observations

src_636032c91a0b4c9a97

Source-provided label
Not reported
Evidence class
mentioned in report
Confidence
Not reported
Observed
Oct 04, 2026 07:22 UTC
Retrieved
Oct 08, 2026 03:52 UTC

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