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ShinyHunters Suspect Arrested in Jordan Assists FBI Investigation

ShinyHunters Suspect Arrested in Jordan Assists FBI Investigation

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ThreatCluster •October 4, 2026 at 18:02 UTC
  • •Saif al-Din Khader arrested in Jordan is cooperating with the FBI.
  • •ShinyHunters claims to have stolen sensitive data on every FBI employee.
  • •The FBI is actively investigating the group and has made multiple arrests.

Saif al-Din Khader, a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, was arrested in Jordan and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI to track down the group. The ShinyHunters claim to have stolen sensitive data on every FBI employee, including personal and medical records. Khader is providing investigators with access to his devices and communications to help identify other members of the group. The FBI has stated it is aggressively investigating the cyber incident involving ShinyHunters and has already arrested multiple individuals linked to the group. A separate arrest of a Dutch hacker, Pepijn van der Stap, was also confirmed, linking him to ShinyHunters through his online alias 'Umbreon'. The implications of these arrests could be significant, especially if the claims about the stolen data are validated, drawing comparisons to the 2015 OPM breach.

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2026-09-29
Dutch hacker arrested
Pepijn van der Stap, known as 'Umbreon', was arrested in Amsterdam as part of the ShinyHunters investigation.
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2026-10-04
Khader arrested in Jordan
Saif al-Din Khader, a suspected ShinyHunters member, was detained and is assisting the FBI with their investigation.
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What data did ShinyHunters claim to steal?
They claimed to have stolen sensitive personal data on every FBI employee, including medical and psychiatric records.
What is the current status of the investigation?
The FBI is actively investigating the ShinyHunters group and has made multiple arrests, including Khader and van der Stap.
How is Khader assisting the FBI?
Khader is reportedly providing access to his devices and digital communications to help identify other members of the ShinyHunters group.