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ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members
Reported by The Hacker News · Oct 4, 2026 7:22 AM
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What is being reported
A suspected member of the ShinyHunters digital extortion group, who goes by the online alias "Rey," has been allegedly detained by authorities in Jordan, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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