Alleged ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

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Summary by Cyber Security News29 Sep 2026, 17:32 CET

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Authorities arrested an alleged leader of ShinyHunters, the notorious cybercrime group responsible for a string of high profile extortion attacks since 2025, including last week’s attack on the FBI. The Dutch National Police said they arrested a 24-year-old man in Amsterdam accused of participating in the cybercrime group.

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