Teenage Spies in Hot Water: Dutch Duo Busted for Allegedly Hacking for Russia!
Two Dutch teens reportedly used a WiFi sniffer device to spy for Russia and were arrested by the Politie. They were caught after a tip-off while doing homework at home, leaving their parents stunned. “We prepared them for life’s dangers, not espionage!” said a bewildered parent. WiFi sniffing just got a new twist!
Hot Take:
Looks like these Dutch teens took the phrase “hacking your way through school” a bit too literally. While most kids are busy trying to hack their grades, these two decided to upgrade their extracurricular activities to international espionage. Who knew the real danger in teenage life wasn’t sneaky vaping but rather sneaky WiFi sniffing for Mother Russia?
Key Points:
- Two Dutch teens were arrested for using WiFi sniffers to spy for Russia near sensitive EU and Canadian sites.
- Europol confirmed the incident but reported no compromise to their systems.
- The boys were recruited via Telegram and caught after a tip from Dutch intelligence.
- Parents were unaware, with one father lamenting the unexpected dangers of espionage.
- This incident highlights a trend of Russian recruitment of young people for espionage in Europe.
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