Executive Summary

Pepijn van der Stap, a Dutch national known as a respected white‑hat hacker by day and a prolific black‑hat criminal, was arrested in June 2023 for hacking and extortion. Despite being on probation from a prior arrest, he was detained again for ongoing criminal activities. The case highlights the dual nature of some cybersecurity professionals and the challenges of monitoring repeat offenders.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-09-28T16:05:36+00:00 - Category: threat-intel

Original Description: In June 2023, DataBreaches reported on the arrest of a young Dutch national who was a highly respected “white hat” by day but also a prolific “black hat.” History seems to have repeated itself. Pepijn van der S. has been arrested once again for criminal activities. The Past Predicted the Present Pepijn van der Stap,... Source

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