--- title: "Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/hacker-linked-to-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hacker-linked-to-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/hacker-linked-to-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hacker-linked-to-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-03T16:25:26.785Z" source_reported: "2026-10-03T16:02:31.264Z" updated: "2026-10-03T17:45:14.516Z" trust_score: 31 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-03T17:45:11.008956+00:00" --- # Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan *Saif al-Din Khader, a key member of ShinyHunters, is reportedly cooperating with the FBI.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 31 of 100, higher is better. Trust low (31) because core claim relies on unnamed sources and lacks independent corroboration. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic high (95) as article provides context, quotes FBI, clear facts, and coherent narrative. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headline adds 'Exclusive' but story matches, resulting in modest sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A key member of the hacking group ShinyHunters, Saif al-Din Khader, was detained in Jordan. - Khader is reportedly cooperating with the FBI to identify other members of the group. - The FBI confirmed it is investigating the ShinyHunters incident and has arrested multiple individuals. - ShinyHunters claims to have stolen data belonging to every FBI employee. Saif al-Din Khader, identified as a key member of the hacking group ShinyHunters, has been detained in Jordan. Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Khader is cooperating with the FBI to identify other hackers within the group. Jordanian authorities detained Khader, with two sources indicating the arrest occurred on Tuesday. The FBI declined to comment on specific arrests but stated it is continuing its investigation into the ShinyHunters incident and has already arrested multiple individuals. ## Disagreement on detention details Two of three sources told Reuters that Saif al-Din Khader was detained on Tuesday. Reuters reported that it could not immediately determine the circumstances of Khader’s detention or his current whereabouts. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the specific circumstances of Khader’s detention or his current whereabouts, details that Reuters stated it could not immediately determine. No left-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 20 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 5% (1) - Centre: 40% (8) - Right: 55% (11) 17 of 37 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-03T17:45:11.008956+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-03T18:30:10.862Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led on the detention of Saif al-Din Khader in Jordan and his reported cooperation with the FBI. These reports stated that Khader is a key member of the ShinyHunters group, which claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee. The FBI’s statement about continuing its investigation and having arrested multiple subjects was also included. Reuters, one of the centre-rated outlets, reported that two of three sources said Khader was cooperating with the FBI to identify his fellow hackers. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted the detention of Saif al-Din Khader in Jordan and his cooperation with the FBI. These reports noted that Khader is a key member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee. The FBI’s confirmation of an ongoing investigation and prior arrests was also present. The Star Kuala Lumpur, a right-rated outlet with a full report, stated that three people familiar with the matter told Reuters about the detention and cooperation. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 15 - unknown: 17 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Adevarul](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/sua/hacker-din-gruparea-care-a-spart-sistemele-fbi-2561602.html) — Hacker From the Group that Broke the FBI Systems, Arrested: Hands over the Agency to the Other Members - [Cyber Security News](https://cybersecuritynews.com/shinyhunters-hacker-helping-fbi) — ShinyHunters Member Detained in Jordan, Reportedly Helping FBI Identify Fellow Hackers - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/newsfront/jordan-fbi-hackers/2026/10/03/id/1271581) — ShinyHunters Hacker in FBI Data Theft Held in Jordan, Cooperating - [The News](https://thenews.com.pk/latest/1418631-fbi-data-theft-probe-what-to-know-about-shinyhunters-hacker-detained-in-jordan) — FBI data theft probe: What to know about ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan - [bd.nl](https://bd.nl/buitenland/lid-van-shinyhunters-opgepakt-in-jordanie-en-hij-lapt-mogelijk-andere-leden-hackersgroep-erbij~a9e812d4) — Member of ShinyHunters Arrested in Jordan, and He May Be Implicating Other Members of the Hacker Group - [Algemeen Dagblad](https://ad.nl/buitenland/lid-van-shinyhunters-opgepakt-in-jordanie-en-hij-lapt-mogelijk-andere-leden-hackersgroep-erbij~a9e812d4) — Member of ShinyHunters Arrested in Jordan, and He May Be Implicating Other Members of the Hacker Group - [ed.nl](https://ed.nl/buitenland/lid-van-shinyhunters-opgepakt-in-jordanie-en-hij-lapt-mogelijk-andere-leden-hackersgroep-erbij~a9e812d4) — Member of ShinyHunters Arrested in Jordan; and He May Be Implicating Other Members of the Hacker Group - [destentor.nl](https://destentor.nl/buitenland/lid-van-shinyhunters-opgepakt-in-jordanie-en-hij-lapt-mogelijk-andere-leden-hackersgroep-erbij~a9e812d4) — Member of ShinyHunters Arrested in Jordan; and He May Be Implicating Other Members of the Hacker Group - [financiarul.ro](https://financiarul.ro/tehnologie/un-presupus-membru-shinyhunters-ar-ajuta-fbi-sa-gaseasca-alti-hackeri) — An Alleged ShinyHunters Member Would Help the FBI Find Other Hackers After His Arrest in Jordan - [knews.media](https://knews.media/2026/10/03/key-member-of-shinyhunters-hacking-group-arrested-in-jordan) — Key Member of ShinyHunters Hacking Group Arrested in Jordan - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/un-membru-cheie-al-gruparii-shinyhunterscare-a-compromis-sistemele-fbi-a-fost-arestat-in-iordania-3976553) — A Key Member of the ShinyHunters Group, Which Compromised FBI Systems, Was Arrested in Jordan - [Hot News](https://hotnews.ro/membru-cheie-al-gruparii-din-spatele-furtului-masiv-de-date-de-la-fbi-prins-in-iordania-lovitura-pentru-shinyhunters-2365858) — Key Member of the Group Behind the Massive Theft of FBI Data, Caught in Jordan. Hit for "ShinyHunters - HotNews.ro - [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/nederlands/1027409/reuters-belangrijke-hacker-shinyhunters-aangehouden-werkt-samen) — Reuters: Key ShinyHunters Hacker Arrested, Cooperating with FBI - [Financial Intelligence](https://financialintelligence.ro/un-membru-cheie-al-gruparii-de-hackeri-shinyhunters-care-a-compromis-sistemele-fbi-a-fost-arestat-in-iordania) — A Key Member of the "ShinyHunters" Hacker Group, Who Compromised FBI Systems, Was Arrested in Jordan - [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2633543-reuters-belangrijke-hacker-shinyhunters-aangehouden-werkt-samen-met-fbi) — Reuters: Key ShinyHunters Hacker Arrested, Cooperating with FBI - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/mideast/3oct2026/jordan830.html) — In Jordan, a Key Hacker Member of ShinyHunders Who Hacked Into the FBI Portal Was Detained. - [Reuters](http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/tag:reuters.com,2026:newsml_KBN3VJ0FD?channel=uNx795) — ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/bronnen-shinyhunters-lid-opgepakt-in-jordanie) — ShinyHunters Member Arrested in Jordan, Working with FBI - [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/bronnen-shinyhunters-lid-opgepakt-in-jordanie) — Sources: ShinyHunters Member Arrested in Jordan - [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/bronnen-shinyhunters-lid-opgepakt-in-jordanie) — Sources: ShinyHunters Member Arrested in Jordan - [databreaches.net](https://databreaches.net/2026/10/03/shinyhunters-hacker-rey-allegedly-involved-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan) — ShinyHunters hacker "Rey," allegedly involved in FBI data theft, detained in Jordan - [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/bronnen-shiny-hunters-lid-opgepakt-in-jordanie) — Sources: ShinyHunters Member Arrested in Jordan - [antena3.ro](https://antena3.ro/externe/unul-dintre-hackerii-shinyhunters-gruparea-care-a-atacat-fbi-si-a-furat-datele-agentilor-sai-a-fost-prins-in-iordania-805689.html) — One of the Hackers "ShinyHunters," the Group that Attacked the FBI and Stole Data From Its Agents, Got Caught in Jordan - [The Star Kuala Lumpur](https://thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [National Cyber Security](https://nationalcybersecurity.com/key-shinyhunters-hacker-detained-in-jordan-is-cooperating-hacking-cybersecurity-infosec-comptia-pentest-hacker) — Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, is cooperating | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker - National Cyber Security Consulting - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [WKZO](https://wkzo.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [WTAQ](https://wtaq.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [KELO Newstalk 1320 107.9](https://kelo.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [WSAU](https://wsau.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [WIN 98.5](https://wincountry.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [whtc.com](https://whtc.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say) — Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/international/article-910467) — Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, is cooperating - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say-ce785ddbdd81ff2d) — ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say - [القدس العربي](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B6-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B9%D8%B6%D9%88-%D9%83%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AE) — Jordan Detains a Senior Member of the Shiny Hunters Hacking Group that Breached the FBI Office. ## Questions **Who is Saif al-Din Khader?** Saif al-Din Khader is identified as a key member of the hacking group ShinyHunters. He was recently detained in Jordan and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI. **What is ShinyHunters?** ShinyHunters is a hacking group that claims to have stolen data belonging to every FBI employee. The FBI is actively investigating the group and has made multiple arrests. **What is the FBI's response to the detention?** The FBI declined to comment on any specific arrest but confirmed it is continuing its investigation into the ShinyHunters incident and has worked with partners to arrest multiple subjects. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/hacker-linked-to-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan", https://mediabias.news/conflict/hacker-linked-to-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan