Suspected ShinyHunters hacker arrested after FBI data breach

The suspect was arrested on 15 September, before the alleged FBI attack.

Confirmed by 2 independent sources: BBC News and The Independent.

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Suspected ShinyHunters hacker arrested after FBI data breach.

The 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested on Sept. 15.

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The suspect was arrested on 15 September, before the alleged FBI attack — confirmed by: BBC News, The Independent
The 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested on Sept. 15 — confirmed by: The Independent, BBC News
Suspected ShinyHunters hacker arrested after FBI data breach — confirmed by: The Independent, BBC News

FBI Director Kash Patel took to X to highlight the arrest in the Netherlands — The Independent
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Dutch police have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters cyber-crime group that claimed to have stolen sensitive information on all FBI bureau staff - around 38,000 people — BBC News
The suspect, 24, was arrested before the alleged cyber attack took place — BBC News
In a statement, Dutch police said it had arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam on suspicion of being part of the group, which has also claimed other hacks — BBC News
Stan Duijf, who leads Dutch investigations into cybercrime — BBC News

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