Teens arrested by Dutch police reportedly suspected of spying for Russia The Record from Recorded Future News

pppLeadershipppCybercrimeppNationstatepp Influence Operations ppTechnologyppCyber DailyppClick Here Podcastpp Free Newsletterpp Two teenagers have been arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of espionage reportedly on behalf of proRussian hackers pp The boys both aged 17 were arrested on Monday One has been remanded in custody while the other released on home bail pp Dutch prosecution service spokesperson Brechtje van de Moosdijk said the arrests were related to laws regarding statesponsored interference but said additional details would not be provided due to the age of the suspects and the ongoing investigation pp According to one of the boys fathers who spoke to De Telegraaf newspaper they were recruited by proRussian hackers over the messaging app Telegram pp He said they had been accused of being tasked with carrying a wifisniffer along a route past buildings in The Hague including the headquarters of Europol and Eurojust as well as several embassies pp The arrests reportedly followed a tip from the Dutch signals intelligence agency AIVD according to the NL Times pp Both of the teens were brought before an examining judge on Thursday Another hearing is set to be held behind closed doors in two weeks time pp The Dutch government recently expanded the countrys laws against cyberespionage ppAlexander Martinppis the UK Editor for Recorded Future News He was previously a technology reporter for Sky News and is also a fellow at the European Cyber Conflict Research InitiativeppPrivacyppAboutppContact Uspp Copyright 2025 The Record from Recorded Future Newsp