Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers

One of the two 17-year-old boys allegedly walked by law enforcement and embassy offices carrying a Wi-Fi sniffer.

Two teenage boys were arrested in the Netherlands over suspicions of spying for pro-Russian hackers, Dutch authorities announced.

The two 17-year-old boys were allegedly approached by the hackers on Telegram, a messaging application popular among cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat actors.

According to local media, one of the boys was allegedly seen walking by Europol and Eurojust headquarters, and the Canadian embassy, while carrying a Wi-Fi sniffer, which is used to map Wi-Fi networks and intercept data.

Prosecutors confirmed the arrests, saying that the teens were suspected of links to “government-sponsored interference”.

One of the boys was placed on home bail, wearing an ankle monitor, while the other remained in custody. Their hearing should take place within two weeks.

According to media reports, the teen that remained in custody was arrested while doing ...