ShinyHunters Extorted Boeing Spin-Off Prior to Arrests
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- A Jordanian teenager (Rey/Saif Al-din Khader) suspected of leading the ShinyHunters hacking group has been detained and is cooperating with the FBI to identify other members.
- ShinyHunters exploited a PeopleSoft vulnerability (CVE-2026-35273) to steal data from dozens of organizations, including the FBI, exposing sensitive personnel and medical records.
- Rey was allegedly extorting a former Boeing subsidiary (Jeppesen ForeFlight) at the time of his arrest, with stolen data posing potential operational safety risks.
- Evidence links Rey's father to Royal Jordanian Airlines via compromised credentials, suggesting a connection to Boeing aircraft used by the airline.
- Dutch cybercriminal Pepijn van der Stap was arrested for aiding ShinyHunters and is now suspected of attempting to orchestrate two murders.
- ShinyHunters has evolved into a franchise-like operation, with Rey facing ridicule from the cybercrime community after backing down from threats against the FBI and Cl0p.