Alleged hacker arrested over leak that exposed GTA Online's daily revenue
Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in connection with an investigation into ShinyHunters, the hacking group the FBI says was behind a data breach that exposed confidential GTA Online revenue figures earlier this year. Read more
On September 28, Dutch police arrested a 24-year-old man named Pepijn van der Stap in connection with a data breach that exposed confidential revenue figures for Rockstar Games' online game, GTA Online. Van der Stap, who works as a cybersecurity lead at Neo Security in Amsterdam, has prior convictions for hacking-related offenses.
The FBI alleges ShinyHunters, the hacking group behind the breach, was led by van der Stap since 2025. ShinyHunters denies this and accuses Dutch police of incompetence. In April, ShinyHunters breached Rockstar, attempting to extort the studio. The FBI's assistant director has warned the remaining members of ShinyHunters to come forward, suggesting they may face further arrests.
Rockstar is currently involved in an employment tribunal over the dismissal of 34 staff members last October, which the claimants allege was retaliation for union activity.
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