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Key Alleged Leader of Infamous "ShinyHunters" Cyber Extortion Gang Detained in Jordan and Cooperating with the FBI

A teenage suspect from Amman, Jordan, suspected of leading the prolific and aggressive data theft and extortion syndicate known as ShinyHunters, has been detained by local authorities and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI to identify other members of the…
Layla Zulfa • October 8, 2026

Suspected ShinyHunters Leader Detained in Jordan and Cooperating With FBI, Sources Say

October 8, 2026
A teenager from Amman, Jordan, suspected of operating as a key leader of the prolific data theft and extortion syndicate…

Dutch Authorities Arrest Convicted Cybercriminal Linked to ShinyHunters as Group Escalates Global Attacks

October 6, 2026
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 24-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in high-profile data thefts and corporate…

Microsoft Plugs Nearly 1,000 Security Holes – Krebs on Security

October 6, 2026
This month’s colossal patch bundle decisively obliterates the software giant’s previous record, which was set merely two months prior in…

Court-Ordered Seizure of Radaris.com Marks Major Turning Point in Data Broker Accountability

October 6, 2026
The consumer data broker Radaris.com has long operated with a reputation for ignoring requests to remove personal information from its…

U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison Over Massive AT&T and Snowflake Extortion Scheme

October 5, 2026
A United States Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text…

Dutch Authorities Arrest Convicted Cybercriminal Linked to ShinyHunters as Group Escalates Global Attacks

October 5, 2026
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 24-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions orchestrated…

Microsoft Plugs Nearly 1,000 Security Holes – Krebs on Security

October 5, 2026
This month’s colossal patch bundle completely eclipses the software giant’s previous record, which was set just a couple of months…

Landmark Court Ruling Transfers Radaris.com Domain to Plaintiffs in Major Daniel’s Law Enforcement Action

October 4, 2026
The controversial consumer data broker Radaris.com has finally seen its long-standing reputation for ignoring online removal requests catch up with…

U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Massive AT&T and Snowflake Extortion Scheme

October 3, 2026
A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata…

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