GoKawiilFBI urges ShinyHunters members to surrender after Dutch arrest
Dutch police arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man on September 15, described by the FBI as an alleged leader of the ShinyHunters extortion group. Police say a laptop seized from him contained details of two planned murders abroad, and a Rotterdam court has ordered him held for at least 90 more days pending trial. The FBI says ShinyHunters and its associates have breached over 140 organizations and collected at least $70 million in extortion payments since last year.
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The arrest and the FBI's public call for members to surrender suggest law enforcement believes it has meaningfully disrupted the group's leadership, though further arrests remain possible according to Dutch police. The disclosure of alleged murder plots points to a level of violence beyond typical cybercrime cases, which could intensify international pressure on the group. The timing is notable given ShinyHunters' recent claim of breaching FBI systems itself, suggesting an escalating confrontation between the bureau and the group.
- Dutch police arrested a suspected ShinyHunters leader on September 15 in Amsterdam.
- Evidence on his laptop allegedly referenced two murders planned abroad, and he remains in detention for at least 90 days.
- The FBI says ShinyHunters has breached 140+ organizations and extracted at least $70 million, and is urging other members to turn themselves in.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “FBI tells ShinyHunters members to turn themselves in after recent arrest”
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