Amsterdam Court of Appeal sentences Dutch national for hacking and attempted extortion
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The Amsterdam Court of Appeal sentenced a 44-year-old Dutch national to seven years in prison for computer hacking and attempted extortion, closing the appellate phase of a cybercrime case tied to port-system breaches. The ruling keeps the core conviction in place for activity linked to Rotterdam, Barendrecht, and Antwerp. It underscores the criminal exposure from using malware and unauthorized access to support drug trafficking.
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13.01.2026 01:06 2 articles · 4mo ago
Amsterdam Court of Appeal sentences Dutch national
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe Amsterdam Court of Appeal sentenced a 44-year-old Dutch national to seven years in prison for computer hacking and attempted extortion tied to port-system compromise in Rotterdam, Barendrecht, and Antwerp, while rejecting the defense claim that intercepted Sky ECC communications invalidated the case and leaving the core conviction in place.
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- Hacker gets seven years for breaching Rotterdam and Antwerp ports — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 01:06
- Hacker gets seven years for breaching Rotterdam and Antwerp ports — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 01:06