Dutch police said they arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam on September 15, 2026, on suspicion of playing a role in ShinyHunters. In a statement dated September 29, the FBI described him as one of the group’s alleged leaders; ShinyHunters denied that he was associated with it.
Dutch police say the arrest took place September 15
The Dutch police said the man was suspected of involvement in ShinyHunters. A Rotterdam court ordered him to remain in pretrial detention for at least 90 more days, according to the police notice dated September 29.
The FBI’s allegation and ShinyHunters’ denial
The FBI characterized the arrested man as one of ShinyHunters’ alleged leaders. The group disputed that account, saying he had no association with it.
The Rockstar breach behind the GTA Online figures
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a breach affecting Rockstar Games in April 2026. Rockstar said a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed through a third-party data breach and that the incident had no impact on the company or its players.
Breach-related figures published after the incident reportedly put GTA Online’s revenue at more than $1 million per day.
