Nltimes.Nl Dutch Hacker Arrested in ShinyHunters Investigation Following FBI Breach
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- •Pepijn van der Stap, a convicted hacker, was arrested for alleged ties to ShinyHunters.
- •ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a breach of the FBI's job application site, affecting over 6,000 personnel.
- •The group escalated its activities following Van der Stap's arrest, indicating potential internal turmoil.
Dutch authorities arrested Pepijn van der Stap, a 24-year-old previously convicted hacker, on September 15, 2026, as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. This group claimed responsibility for a significant breach of the FBI's job application site, reportedly stealing sensitive data from over 6,000 FBI personnel. The attack method involved social engineering, where a Dutch-speaking caller impersonated an IT employee to gain access to internal systems. Van der Stap, who had been working as an offensive security lead at Neo Security, was previously convicted in 2023 for data theft and extortion. Following his arrest, ShinyHunters escalated their activities, including further attacks on the FBI and extorting the Cl0p ransomware group. The investigation is ongoing, and Van der Stap is expected to appear in court today.
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