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Dutch Police Arrest 'Reformed' Hacker In Shiny Hunters Case
Original: 📰 Dutch Police Arrest 'Reformed' Hacker In Shiny Hunters Investigation An anonymous reader quotes a report from KrebsOnS
Dutch authorities have arrested a 24-year-old previously convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of assisting the ShinyHunters hacking group with large-scale data thefts and extortion operations. The arrest, reported by KrebsOnSecurity, suggests investigators are closing in on members of the notorious extortion crew behind breaches at major companies. The suspect reportedly had posed as reformed after an earlier conviction.
Why now: The arrest of a supposedly reformed hacker linked to the high-profile ShinyHunters extortion group is newsworthy in cybersecurity circles.
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- 📰 Dutch Police Arrest 'Reformed' Hacker In Shiny Hunters Investigation An anonymous reader quotes a report from KrebsOnSecurity: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 24-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by ... 📰… · feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com · 1
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