A Dutch man known for his high-profile transformation from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was arrested on 2026-09-28 as part of the ShinyHunters hacking investigation. His 2023 convictions for data theft and extortion and subsequent disavowal of cybercrime had received international media attention.
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AMSTERDAM, Sept 28 - A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday.
Van der Stap's 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion received widespread publicity, as did his subsequent disavowal of cybercrime.
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