ShinyHunters: Further Member Detained in Jordan – FBI Talks to Suspect

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In the orbit of the cyber gang ShinyHunters, there appears to have been a new arrest. As heise online reports, citing a report, a further suspected member of the group has been detained in Jordan. According to the report, the person is said to be cooperating with the FBI.

This means another member of the gang is now in custody – ShinyHunters is not new to investigators. The fact that the person is talking to the FBI is likely to be a valuable lever for the US authorities to shed light on the background of the group.

What is known so far

According to the report cited by heise online, the arrest took place in Jordan. It is another member of the gang. The report so far says nothing about the person's identity, the exact date of arrest, or the specific charges.

What FBI cooperation can mean

Anyone who cooperates with the FBI typically provides knowledge about structures, accomplices, and methods in exchange for reduced sentencing or immunity. That is exactly what makes such cooperation so interesting for investigators – and so dangerous for the rest of the gang.

What the person could specifically disclose in the ShinyHunters case remains open. A possible extradition to the US or official confirmations from the Jordanian or American side are also still pending.

What is still missing

The present excerpt names neither the source of the original report nor the identity of the detained person. As soon as heise online publishes the full article or an official body confirms the incident, the picture will become clearer. Until then: another piece of the puzzle in the investigations into the cyber gang – and the open question of how much the detained person actually discloses.