FBI strikes back at hacking group with overseas arrest of alleged leader FBI strikes back at hacking group with overseas arrest of alleged leader.
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What is not yet confirmed A 24-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested by Dutch police and the FBI for allegedly leading the ShinyHunters global hacking syndicate network, according to Fox News and Infobae. This could not be independently confirmed. ✓ See how we verified it and its 2 sources✓ How we verified this storyConfirmed An alleged leader of the notorious global hacking syndicate ShinyHunters has been arrested in the Netherlands following a joint operation between the FBI and Dutch authorities, targeting a… — confirmed by: Fox News, Infobae As we speak FBI teams are actively working with partners to obtain and execute more leads in the ongoing investigation based on this arrest — confirmed by: Fox News, Infobae FBI strikes back at hacking group with overseas arrest of alleged leader — confirmed by: Fox News, Infobae Attributed (not independently confirmed) Dutch police announced the arrest of a 24-year-old Amsterdam man Sept. 15 for his alleged role in the ShinyHunters hacking group and for attempting to incite two murders, with authorities noting… — Fox News "In coordination with FBI investigators the Dutch High-Tech Crime Unit arrested the suspect under Dutch law — Fox News "Thank you to our Dutch National Police partners for their continued work with us in this case and the industry partners who shared information with us — Fox News Not yet confirmed A 24-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested by Dutch police and the FBI for allegedly leading the ShinyHunters global hacking syndicate network — Fox News, Infobae This story was checked against 2 independent sources. We only present as fact what reliable sources confirm; everything else is attributed.
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Fox News · News outlet · September 29, 2026 at 10:23 AM Infobae · News outlet · September 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM Timeline September 29, 2026 at 10:23 AM — Reported by Fox NewsSeptember 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM — Reported by InfobaeWritten by an automated system from cross-checked sources and passed through editorial controls. How it works → · Timeline · Report an error
