Alleged hacker arrested over leak that exposed GTA Online's daily revenue

Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man, Pepijn van der Stap, in connection with the ShinyHunters hacking group, which is believed to be behind a data breach exposing GTA Online's daily revenue figures earlier this year. Rockstar has refused to pay the group for the stolen data, leading to its public release and revealing the game's daily revenue to exceed $1 million.

ShinyHunters, which has been linked to numerous intrusions at over 100 companies and institutions, denies van der Stap's leadership and accuses the Dutch police of incompetence. FBI officials have warned the remaining members of ShinyHunters to come forward, as arrests are making others willing to talk.

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