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Two Dutch teens arrested by Politie in Russia spying case

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Dutch police arrested two 17-year-old boys in a Russia-linked espionage case, heightening concern around reconnaissance activity near Europol, Eurojust, and the Canadian embassy in The Hague. The suspects allegedly used a WiFi sniffer device and were recruited over Telegram. Europol said there is no indication its systems were compromised, while the pair were expected to remain in custody for at least two weeks.

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  1. 27.09.2025 17:17 2 articles · 8mo ago

    Politie arrests two Dutch teens in WiFi sniffer spying case

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    Politie arrested two 17-year-old Dutch boys on Monday after they were allegedly recruited over Telegram and used a WiFi sniffer device near Europol and Eurojust offices and the Canadian embassy in The Hague while spying for Russia.

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  2. 27.09.2025 17:17 1 articles · 8mo ago

    Europol says its systems were not compromised

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    Europol confirmed awareness of the case, said there are no signs that its systems were compromised, and stated that it remains in close contact with Dutch authorities while working with partners to address any potential risks.

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