# Dutch police confirm arrest in ShinyHunters hacking investigation

DevFeed: [Dutch police confirm arrest in ShinyHunters hacking investigation](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/dutch-police-confirm-arrest-in-shinyhunters-hacking-investigation-61422.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-confirm-arrest-in-shinyhunters-hacking-investigation/>)

Author: Lawrence Abrams

Published: 2026-09-28T19:49:10Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [BleepingComputer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bleepingcomputer.md>)

Topics: [Hacking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hacking.md>)

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## AI overview

Dutch police confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested in an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. Reports connect the suspect, previously convicted of hacking and blackmail, to the group through the Umbreon identity, though reporting also notes that the identity appeared on a website before his account was created.

## Source excerpt

Dutch police have confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man arrested earlier this month was detained as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. [...]