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ShinyHunters Extorted Boeing Spin-Off Prior to Arrests
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Hacker News | Oct 7, 2026 | speckx
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Rey was featured again in a September 28 exclusive about the Dutch police arresting 24-year-old convicted cybercriminal Pepijn van der Stap on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by ShinyHunters. The story noted that immediately following the Dutchman’s arrest on the evening of September 15, Rey assumed control over the ShinyHunters brand and boasted publicly about stealing highly sensitive data from the FBI and extorting the ransomware group Cl0p. A flash notice on ShinyHunters released by the FBI on May 15, 2026.
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