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Dutch Police Apprehend Suspected Cybercriminal Linked to Major Federal Bureau of Investigation Breach

National police forces in the Netherlands have successfully arrested a high-profile cybercriminal operating from a Dutch server network who allegedly orchestrated a sophisticated breach of internal databases belonging to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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