Dutch teen duo arrested over alleged 'Wi-Fi sniffing' for Russia

Infosec In Brief Police in the Netherlands arrested two 17-year-olds last week over claims that Russian intelligence recruited them to spy on the headquarters of European law enforcement agencies.

According to Dutch media, on August 16 authorities observed one of the teenagers carrying a "Wi-Fi sniffer" near the headquarters of Europol and the EU criminal investigation agency Eurojust, and near the Canadian embassy. The National Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the arrests but declined to provide further details, citing the age of the defendants.

Police released one of the youths – with an ankle monitor – but the other suspect will remain in custody for 14 days. The latter was arrested while doing his homework, his father told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, when officers with search warrants entered their home and seized electronic equipment, saying they wanted him for "providing services to a foreign power."

"He doesn’t go out, he has ...