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ShinyHunters' Teen Ringleader Detained Amid Extortion Attempt
A teenager known as "Rey," suspected of leading ShinyHunters, has been detained in Amman, Jordan, and is cooperating with the FBI after the group allegedly attempted to extort a Boeing business unit. The group's exploits began with a PeopleSoft vulnerability, fueling a wave of data thefts.
FBI Gains Leverage with ShinyHunters Suspect's Detention
The detention of Saif al-Din Khader, a suspected member of the notorious ShinyHunters extortion group, has given the FBI a crucial breakthrough in their international probe, with his cooperation expected to help track down other hackers. Khader, who goes by the online aliases "Rey" and "ReyXBF", was taken into custody in Jordan and is now working with authorities to bring down the group.
US Troops Killed in Iranian Missile Barrage on Jordan Base
President Donald Trump expressed his sorrow over the tragic loss of two brave US service members killed in an Iranian missile attack on a Jordan base, describing it as "a very sad thing." The attack also left one service member missing and several others injured.
US, Iran Escalate Strikes as Ceasefire Collapses
The US Embassy in Jordan issued a urgent shelter-in-place warning, advising Americans to seek cover and stay indoors amid reports of missiles, drones, or rockets entering Jordanian airspace. This comes as clashes between US and Iranian forces escalate for a third day following Iran's attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz.