Dutch police arrest suspected member of group that claimed FBI hack

The suspect, 24, was arrested before the alleged cyber attack took place.

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Dutch police arrest suspected member of group that claimed FBI hack

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About a week ago, the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed it had defaced the FBI's jobs website and bragged that it had stolen data about FBI personnel and job applicants.

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BBC Published 29 September 2026

Dutch police arrest suspected member of group that claimed FBI hack

CBS Published 29 September 2026

Dutch National Police arrest member of group that claimed to have hacked FBI

About a week ago, the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed it had defaced the FBI's jobs website and bragged that it had stolen data about FBI personnel and job applicants.

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