Security· ★★★· neutral·

FBI and Dutch police arrest alleged ShinyHunters leader

  • —Suspect, 24, arrested in Amsterdam; detention extended by 90 days
  • —ShinyHunters hit Ticketmaster, Santander and AT&T, demanding BTC ransoms
  • —AT&T reportedly paid $370,000 to have stolen data deleted
  • —Gang claims it stole data on nearly all FBI employees (2–3 TB)
Why it matters: The gang's data leaks feed crypto-related attacks on bitcoin holders, raising pressure for cross-border enforcement.
Source: Journal du Coin