Suspected ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, cooperating with FBI, sources say
October 4, 2026 / 4:36 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Saif al-Din Khader, a suspected member of ShinyHunters, was detained in Jordan.
- Khader is cooperating with investigators.
- ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for defacing the FBI's website and stealing FBI employee data.
- The FBI confirmed ongoing investigations and multiple arrests related to the incident.
- A second suspected member, Pepijn van der Stap, was arrested in the Netherlands on September 15.