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Industry · Regulation & law · published 2026-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 · via GamesIndustry.biz

Dutch police arrest suspect tied to Rockstar data breach

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Dutch authorities arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man as part of an investigation into the hacking group ShinyHunters. The FBI has linked the group to a Rockstar breach that leaked confidential GTA Online revenue figures, including more than $1 million per day. The suspect, identified in reports as Pepijn van der Stap, works in offensive cybersecurity, and the group has denied the allegations.

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