Suspected ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, cooperating with FBI, sources say

October 4, 2026 / 4:36 PM EDT / CBS News

Suspected ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, cooperating with FBI, sources say

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.