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Amsterdam man arrested in ShinyHunters hacking investigation, police say

Globalbankingandfinance • September 28, 2026

AMSTERDAM, Sept 28 (Reuters) - A 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested earlier this month as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police said on Monday.

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The man will appear in court in Rotterdam on Tuesday, police added.

(Reporting by Anthony Deutsch; Writing by Makini Brice; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

The arrest in mid‑September targets a suspected member of ShinyHunters, a prolific data‑extortion and hacking collective ( nltimes.nl ).

The suspect, identified by KrebsOnSecurity as Pepijn van der Stap, previously convicted in Amsterdam in 2023 for hacking, data theft and extortion, was working in cybersecurity while engaging in crime ( nltimes.nl ).

Following the arrest, ShinyHunters escalated their activities: stealing FBI personnel data and extorting ransomware gang Cl0p, signaling internal turmoil and continued threats ( krebsonsecurity.com ).

Dutch authorities arrest suspected ShinyHunters member in Odido hack probe | NL Times

Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation – Krebs on Security

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Dutch Hacker Arrested in ShinyHunters Odido Data Theft Case Dutch authorities arrested 23-year-old Pepijn van der Stap on September 16, 2026, for suspected involvement with the ShinyHunters hacking group in the February 2026 cyberattack on telecom provider Odido. The breach exposed data of over 6 million customers after a Dutch-speaking hacker deceived an employee into providing login credentials. ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, demanding a ransom which Odido refused to pay, leading to the public release of the stolen data. Van der Stap, previously convicted for cybercrime, was working as Offensive Security Lead at Neo Security at the time of his arrest. Following his detention, ShinyHunters reportedly escalated their activities, including an attack on the FBI's job application website. Authorities have released an audio recording of a suspect from the Odido breach, seeking public assistance in identifying him. Van der Stap's arrest has raised concerns about the group's operational capabilities and potential for further attacks. 6 sources 67

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