CTI · reviewed · 2026-10-04

ShinyHunters hacker “Rey,” allegedly involved in FBI data theft, detained in Jordan

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MITRE ATT&CK

• T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
• T1567 Exfiltration Over Web Service Exfiltration

Indicators

No curated indicators tied to this case.

Detections

No detection content yet — case analysis did not yield signal-specific telemetry. Check back after the next daily CTI pass.

References

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/key-shinyhunters-hacker-detained-jordan-is-cooperating-sources-say-2026-10-03/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-hacker-reportedly-detained-in-jordan-aiding-fbi/
• https://hackread.com/shinyhunters-hacker-rey-detained-jordan-fbi/
• https://radar.offseq.com/threat/shinyhunters-hacker-reportedly-detained-in-jordan-aiding-fbi-0a1f97db85bf0cee