{
  "id": 10679394,
  "title": "Dutch police arrest 'security pro' in ShinyHunters probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dutch-police-arrest-security-pro-in-shinyhunters-probe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:41:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/09/29/dutch-police-arrest-security-pro-in-shinyhunters-probe/5299715"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dutch authorities have apprehended a 24-year-old individual suspected of connections to the ShinyHunters cybercrime group. The arrest occurred on Monday night in Amsterdam, with the suspect set to face Rotterdam District Court on Tuesday. The suspect's identity has not been disclosed publicly by law enforcement, although a company claims to have a person working for them as an offensive security lead matching the description. RTL and other news agencies have also published a name, which The Register is withholding until officially confirmed by the police. No specific allegations or attacks linked to the suspect have been made, but the timing of the arrest has drawn attention to the investigation into the February breach of Dutch telecommunications company Odido, affecting 6.2 million customers. The Odido incident began when a Dutch-speaking caller impersonated an IT colleague and obtained customer service employee access to an internal system. Following the operation, police received 20 tips, which they deemed valuable for the ongoing investigation. The suspect has a prior conviction for hacking, data theft, and extortion, resulting in a four-year prison sentence, one year of which was suspended. He later transitioned back into legitimate cybersecurity work. ShinyHunters has denied any association with the named individual, despite the group boasting about hacking an FBI recruitment system to protect its business.",
  "summary": "Flashbangs reportedly deployed during operation as crime group denies any connection to suspect",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register",
        "title": "Dutch police arrest 'security pro' in ShinyHunters probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dutch-police-arrest-security-pro-in-shinyhunters-probe-10681734",
        "published": "2026-09-29T10:41:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SecurityWeek",
        "title": "Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dutch-police-arrest-convicted-hacker-in-shinyhunters-investigation",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:01:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}