Exclusive, breaking: Dutch Police Arrest "Reformed" Hacker in ShinyHunters investigation
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 24-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.
edited to correct Van der Stap's age
There have been several important updates to this story:
RTL in the Netherlands reports that investigators believe Van Der Stap tried to orchestrate at least two murders.
https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/binnenland/artikel/5656154/pepijn-van-der-s-verdacht-van-opdracht-geven-moorden?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Finfosec.exchange%2F
The FBI's cyber division has posted a video and transcript of the FBI discussing the ShinyHunters investigation. The FBI said ShinyHunters has stolen at least $70 million. The video includes a direct message to the remaining members of ShinyHunters.
"Arrests have a way of changing who is willing to talk, and seized infrastructure has a way of showing us who's left. The longer you stay in this, the more we learn about you. You know how to find us, and we know how to find you. I suggest you reach out to us while the choice is still yours."
https://x.com/FBICyberDiv/status/2104923994801553646?s=46