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Dutch Police Data Breach Attributed to State-Sponsored Hackers

Authorities suspect a foreign government is behind the massive breach compromising contact details of thousands of officers.

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Overview

  • Dutch police confirmed that a recent data breach was likely orchestrated by a state actor, compromising contact details of police officers.
  • The breach involved names, email addresses, phone numbers, and, in some cases, private details of nearly all 65,000 Dutch police personnel.
  • The Netherlands' Minister of Justice and Security, David van Weel, informed lawmakers that intelligence services suspect foreign government involvement.
  • Enhanced security measures, including mandatory two-factor authentication, have been implemented to protect police systems.
  • Investigations continue as authorities work with national security partners to safeguard data and identify the perpetrators.