ShinyHunters Extorted Boeing Spin-off Prior to Arrests

A teenager from Jordan, believed to be the leader of the ShinyHunters hacking group, has been detained and is cooperating with the FBI to identify other group members. The suspect, known by the handle Rey, was taken into custody while the group was extorting a business unit that was recently spun off from Boeing. The extortion target had a connection to Royal Jordanian Airlines, which is the employer of Rey's father and operates a fleet of Boeing planes. The detention of the suspect occurred as the extortion effort was ongoing. The case involves the cooperation of the detained individual with the FBI.