Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation

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Summary by Cyber Security News28 Sep 2026, 17:08 CEST

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Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters. In the days immediately following the suspect’s arrest, remaining ShinyHunters members dramatically escalated their attacks, stealing highly sensitive data from the FBI and extorting the Russian ransomware group Cl0p.

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