ShinyHunters Suspect Detained in Jordan Helps FBI Track Down the Group

A suspected ShinyHunters member arrested in Jordan is reportedly cooperating with the FBI, helping investigators track down the group.

A suspected member of ShinyHunters , the group that claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee , was picked up in Jordan this week.

The man is Saif al-Din Khader, detained by Jordanian authorities, with two sources placing the arrest on Tuesday. Reuters couldn’t confirm the exact circumstances or where he’s being held.

“A suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which ​says it stole data on every FBI employee, was detained in Jordan this week and is cooperating with the FBI, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.” the Reuters states .

Two sources said he’s now helping the FBI and international law enforcement track down the rest of the group.