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.

A 23-year-old has been arrested by Dutch authorities in connection with the investigation into the Odido hack. Police are investigating Pepijn van der S. over suspected involvement with ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for the February 2026 attack on the telecom provider, RTL reported.

AMSTERDAM, Sept 28 - A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.