ShinyHunters suspect held: 140+ breaches, $70M extortion
Dutch police have arrested the alleged leader of ShinyHunters, the extortion group behind 140+ breaches and at least $70 million in payments since 2025. The suspect, identified as Pepijn van der Stap, was working at a Dutch security firm and is now linked to two alleged murder plots. The arrest hands investigators a seized laptop likely to expose infrastructure, affiliates, and additional victims.
Source: Matt Kapko · Emma Roth