Van der Stap had publicly described himself as reformed after he was released from prison in 2025. Days after his recent arrest, ShinyHunters claimed to have breached the FBI jobs site and left a defacement mentioning 'Umbreon,' though sources indicate this may have been a rival hacker attempting to frame him.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Dutch Police Arrest Parolee Pepijn van der Stap for ShinyHunters Thefts
Cybersecurity23 days ago
A 23 year old Dutch national was detained around September 16 for allegedly helping the ShinyHunters cybercrime group steal and extort data. Authorities arrested Pepijn van der Stap, who is known online as 'Umbreon,' while he was serving parole for a previous conviction. Investigators are currently examining his links to several data breaches, including a campaign targeting Dutch telecom provider Odido.
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