Dutch Police Confirm Arrest in ShinyHunters Hacking Investigation
Dutch police said the 24-year-old suspect will appear in court in Rotterdam as investigators probe the ShinyHunters hacking group.
- 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 for his 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion, followed by a widely publicized transition into cybersecurity work.
- Neo Security CEO Benjamin Korper, who vetted Van der Stap before hiring, stated, "Absolutely everybody I talked to is flabbergasted." He found no evidence of hacking against the company.
- Following a September 15 raid on Neo Security's office, the suspect, 24, will appear in Rotterdam court on Tuesday.
- Independent journalist Brian Krebs first reported the arrest, which involves ShinyHunters, a group notorious for large-scale data thefts including alleged boasts of stealing FBI employee information.
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Dutch police arrest security professional in ShinyHunters investigation
A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday. The news comes on the heels of ShinyHunters hacking the FBI last week.
Dutch ‘reformed hacker’ arrested in ShinyHunters investigation, police and boss say - Regional Media News
By Raphael Satter AMSTERDAM, Sept 28 (Reuters) - A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday. In a statement posted to social media site X, Dutch police said that a 24-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the inquiry and would…
Dutch 'reformed hacker' arrested in ShinyHunters investigation, police and boss say
AMSTERDAM, Sept 28 - A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cyberattacks: Hacker collective ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for, among other things, the data theft at Odido. The police have on Monday…
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