Two Dutch Teenagers Arrested for Wi-Fi Sniffing Activities

Dutch authorities have arrested two 17-year-old boys on suspicion of “state interference” in a cybersecurity case with alleged connections to Russian espionage operations.

The teenagers appeared in court on Thursday, with one remanded in custody and the other placed under strict home bail conditions pending a hearing scheduled within two weeks.

Europol headquarters building in The Hague, Netherlands, is related to the incident involving the arrest of two Dutch teenagers’ arrest

Alleged Russian Connections

According to Dutch media reports, the pair were allegedly contacted by pro-Russian hackers through the encrypted messaging app Telegram.

The case highlights growing concerns about foreign interference operations targeting young, tech-savvy individuals for espionage activities.

One of the suspects reportedly walked past sensitive government and international organization offices in The Hague, including Europol, Eurojust, and the Canadian embassy, while carrying a “wi-fi sniffer” device.

These specialized tools are designed to identify and intercept wireless network communications ...