Dutch Police Arrest Suspected ShinyHunters Leader in Amsterdam

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Dutch police arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man on September 15th in connection with the ShinyHunters hacking group. The group is linked to high-profile cyberattacks on Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games, and allegedly the FBI. The arrest came just days before ShinyHunters claimed to have breached the FBI's website and stolen employee data. Krebs on Security and Reuters identified the suspect as Pepijn van der Stap, a Dutch national with a prior conviction for data theft and extortion. Neither Dutch authorities nor the FBI have officially named the suspect.

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