Dutch police arrest ShinyHunters hacker accused of planning two murders
The FBI and Dutch law enforcement say they have arrested a member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which the agencies say are responsible for hacks on over 140 organizations around the world. The hackers also claimed responsibility for a breach of the FBI’s own systems earlier this month.
Brett Leathermann, the FBI’s cyber division lead, said in a video message on Tuesday that Dutch authorities had arrested one of the “alleged leaders of ShinyHunters.” Leathermann added that the Dutch High Tech Crime Unit “moved quickly to protect victims and preserve critical evidence,” and vowed that the bureau would go after the rest of the hackers following the arrest.
In a separate statement, Dutch police confirmed that an unnamed 24-year-old manfrom Amsterdam was arrested under Dutch law on September 15. The man was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, and has been remanded into custody for at least...
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