Dutch authorities arrested 23-year-old Pepijn van der Stap (online alias "Umbreon") on September 28, 2026, on suspicion of aiding the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters in data thefts and extortions. The previously convicted cybercriminal had publicly claimed to have reformed and was working in offensive security.
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Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-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.
Exclusive, breaking: Dutch Police Arrest "Reformed" Hacker in ShinyHunters investigation Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-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, stealin
Dutch police arrested 23-year-old Pepijn van der Stap, known online as “Umbreon,” over suspected links to ShinyHunters activity. The previously convicted hacker had publicly described himself as reformed after leaving prison in 2025. Authorities are investigating his possible connection to recent data theft and extortion campaigns, including the breach of Dutch telecom provider Odido. Source: http
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🤖 Dutch police arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal suspected of aiding ShinyHunters data thefts and extortions. In the days after the arrest, the group escalated: stealing sensitive data from the FBI and extorting Cl0p. 🔗 https:// krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/du tch-police-arrest-reformed-hacker-in-shiny-hunters-investigation/ # DataBreach # InfoSec # CyberSec
New. Another 23-year-old who traded the rest of his life for a criminal shopping spree. And guess what? Turning on a dime, this reformed criminal now works "as offensive security lead at the Dutch company Neo Security." How thin is the separating line? KrebsonSecurity: Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation https:// krebsonsecurity.com/ @ briankrebs # infosec # ransom
⚠️📢 Dutch police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect in the ShinyHunters investigation into the Odido breach. Sources identify him as a previously convicted hacker, Pepijn van der Stap. Listen/Read: https:// hackread.com/convicted-dutch-h acker-arrest-shinyhunters-odido-probe/ # ShinyHunters # Odido # Cybersecurity # Cybercrime # Netherlands
Dutch police arrested 23-year-old Pepijn van der Stap on suspicion of assisting ShinyHunters with data theft and extortion. The probe widens as the group shifts to higher-risk targets, increasing risk of large-scale leaks and extortion pressure on victims. # ShinyHunters # DataBreach # CyberCrime https:// cyberworldops.eu/en/shinyhunte rs-probe-reaches-the-netherlands-as-attacks-shift-toward
Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation # ShinyHunters # NeoSecurity # Cl0p # CVE_2026_35273 https:// krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/du tch-police-arrest-reformed-hacker-in-shiny-hunters-investigation/