Dutch 'reformed hacker' arrested in ShinyHunters investigation, police and boss say
- On Monday, Dutch police arrested Pepijn van der Stap, offensive security lead at Neo Security, as part of an investigation into hacker group ShinyHunters.
- Van der Stap gained international media attention following 2023 convictions for data theft and extortion, then publicly renounced cybercrime and transitioned to legitimate security work.
- Neo Security CEO Benjamin Korper, who vetted Van der Stap before hiring, said, "Absolutely everybody I talked to is flabbergasted." Investigators found no evidence Van der Stap hacked the company.
- The 24-year-old suspect will appear in Rotterdam court on Tuesday following a police raid on Neo Security's office on September 15, when Dutch forensic investigators visited.
- Independent journalist Brian Krebs first reported the arrest, which centers on ShinyHunters, a group notorious for large-scale data thefts including recent breaches of FBI employee records.
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Dutch police arrest a suspected ShinyHunters member; court orders 90-d
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police said Tuesday that they have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group that has been held responsible for a string of serious data breaches, and accused the man
Dutch police arrest a suspected ShinyHunters member; court orders 90-day detention – WTOP News
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police said Tuesday that they have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group that has been held responsible for a string of serious data breaches, and accused the man of trying to arrange two murders. Police said they arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam on Sept. 15...
FBI strikes back at hacking group with overseas arrest of alleged leader - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An alleged leader of the notorious global hacking syndicate ShinyHunters has been arrested in the Netherlands following a joint operation between the FBI and Dutch authorities, targeting a cybercrime network linked to high-profile attacks across the U.S. and worldwide. Dutch police announced the arrest of a 24-year-old Amsterdam man Sept. 15 for his alleged role in the ShinyHunters hacking group and fo…
FBI Names Pepijn Van Der S. ‘Possible Leader’ of ShinyHunters, Also Suspected of Instigating Murders
24-year-old Pepijn van der S., who was arrested for his alleged involvement with the notorious hacker group ShinyHunters, is now also accused of ordering two murders abroad. The police have announced this. The FBI stated in a statement on X that Van der S. may be one of the leaders of the hacker collective. ShinyHunters previously told BNR that they have no ties to the Dutch hacker.
M/F/X in the news: The police suspect 24-year-old Pepijn van der S. of “involvement with ShinyHunters”. A second chance at a normal life outside the…
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