Two teens have been arrested by Dutch authorities on espionage-related charges. They were allegedly recruited --and paid -- by pro-Russian hackers on Telegram to carry a wi-fi sniffer near areas that included embassies near the Hague, Europol, and Eurojust.
As part of their coverage of the story, the NL Times reports:
The father (of one of the boys) said his son is a diligent student, plays hockey, and works part-time in a supermarket. “He doesn’t go out, and shows no inclination to explore the world. We raise our children to handle everyday risks, but nothing like this. Who could have anticipated it?”
#espionage #recruitment #Telegram
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