Alleged ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

By Matt Kapko

AI Summary

Dutch authorities arrested a 24-year-old alleged ShinyHunters leader in Amsterdam — notably one week before the group subsequently hacked the FBI. ShinyHunters has since publicly stated it never intended to release stolen FBI data, signaling the group remains operationally active despite law enforcement pressure. The case represents a significant but incomplete blow to a threat actor responsible for numerous large-scale data breaches.

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