Van der Stap, who uses the handle "Umbreon," was detained around September 16 at his mother's home while serving parole for a previous conviction. Investigators believe he assisted ShinyHunters in attacks targeting the FBI's jobs site and the Dutch telecom provider Odido. Although a defacement mentioning Umbreon appeared on the FBI site shortly after the arrest, sources suggest a rival hacker may have attempted to frame him.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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ShinyHunters Denies Connection to Arrested Dutch Hacker Pepijn van der Stap
Cybersecurity22 days ago
A closed door hearing occurs Tuesday, September 29, at the Rotterdam District Court for Pepijn van der Stap, a convicted hacker suspected of aiding data theft and extortion campaigns. The cybercrime group known as ShinyHunters told Hackread that van der Stap has no association with its operations and described the Dutch police investigation as incompetent. While other reports identify the suspect as a 23 year old, police have confirmed the arrest of a 24 year old Amsterdam man.
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