FBI confirms arrests in international probe into ShinyHunters group
The FBI has confirmed multiple arrests in connection with investigations into ShinyHunters, a data-theft-and-extortion group. The bureau has worked with international law enforcement partners in Jordan and the Netherlands to apprehend suspects in what it describes as an aggressive investigation.
Key arrests include Saif al-Din Khader, known by the alias Rey, detained in Jordan on 29 September and reportedly cooperating with the FBI, and a 24-year-old suspected leader arrested by Dutch National Police. Khader was previously linked to Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, the group attributed to the August 2025 Jaguar Land Rover breach, one of the UK's most costly cyberattacks.
- Multiple ShinyHunters members arrested across Jordan and Netherlands in ongoing investigation.
- Suspect Khader detained in Jordan on 29 September, reportedly cooperating with FBI.
- Group attributed to August 2025 Jaguar Land Rover breach, UK's costliest cyberattack.
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ShinyHunters is a cybercriminal group that specialises in stealing data from organisations and demanding payment in exchange for keeping the information secret. The group has targeted companies and institutions across multiple sectors and countries.
Members of the group have been linked to a 2025 data breach at Jaguar Land Rover that became one of the UK's most costly cyberattacks. Breaches like this compromise sensitive customer information and cause substantial financial damage to affected organisations.
The activities of cybercriminal groups like ShinyHunters often span multiple countries, making them difficult for any single nation's law enforcement to investigate alone. This is why international cooperation between agencies in different countries has become increasingly important for disrupting such organised networks.
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Originally published by The Register as “FBI confirms ‘multiple’ arrests related to ShinyHunters hack”.