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Smart, vulnerable and leading a double life: meet Pepijn (24), the arrested whizzkid of 'ShinyHunters'

Smart, vulnerable and leading a double life: meet Pepijn (24), the arrested whizzkid of 'ShinyHunters'

Pepijn van der S., a 24-year-old hacker from Almere known by the alias Umbreon, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the international hacking collective ShinyHunters. Authorities suspect the young man played a significant role in the group's illicit cyber activities.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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