Dutch police confirm arrest in ShinyHunters hacking investigation

Dutch police confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. KrebsOnSecurity and DataBreaches identified him as Pepijn van der Stap, known online as "Umbreon," previously convicted of hacking and blackmail. He will appear before the Rotterdam District Court on September 29.

• A 24-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested over suspected ShinyHunters ties
• Media identified him as Pepijn van der Stap, known as "Umbreon"
• He was sentenced to four years in prison in 2023 for hacking and blackmail
• ShinyHunters denies any connection to the suspect