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Dutchman (23) Arrested in ShinyHunters Investigation, Previously Earned Crypto Fortune Through Extortion
Police have arrested a 23-year-old Dutch national suspected of involvement with the notorious international hacking group ShinyHunters. The suspect was previously sentenced to four years in prison in late 2023 for digital extortion and laundering millions in cryptocurrency using ransomware against healthcare and business victims. He had been released earlier this year but is now detained again due to alleged ties to major cyberattacks on entities like Ticketmaster and Pornhub. Authorities have placed him under strict secrecy measures, limiting contact to his lawyer while investigations continue.
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