13 days ago · United States
ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. CBS News, Times of India World, BleepingComputer, and The Straits Times World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to United States. The first report grouped here was at 3 Oct 2026, 15:53 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
WASHINGTON, Oct 3 - A key member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee, was detained this week in Jordan, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Two of the sources said he was cooperating with the FBI to identify his…
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say
- Picked up by BleepingComputer
ShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI
- Picked up by Times of India World
- Picked up by CBS News
ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, cooperating with FBI, sources say
Same story, different outlets
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- CBS NewsShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, cooperating with FBI, sources say
- Times of IndiaShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft held in Jordan
- BleepingComputerShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI
- The Straits TimesShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say