24-Year-Old Arrested in Dutch Investigation Into ShinyHunters

2026-09-30

Dutch police arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man, identified by multiple sources as Pepijn van der Stap (aka “Umbreon”), in connection with the ShinyHunters hacking group. He previously served time for extorting over a dozen companies, earning €1.5–2.7 million, and was released in December while still facing civil suits.