Dutch National Police (Politie) hit by cyberattack
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The Dutch National Police (Politie) disclosed a phishing breach that was quickly contained, limiting the risk to core police operations. The agency said attackers' access was blocked and that citizens' data and investigative information were not exposed or accessed. A criminal investigation is underway while the scope of any employee-data impact remains under review.
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27.03.2026 10:20 2 articles · 2mo ago
Dutch National Police discloses phishing breach
Initial DisclosureDutch National Police (Politie) disclosed a successful phishing-related security breach after its Security Operations Center quickly detected the incident and immediately blocked access to compromised systems. The agency said citizens' data and investigative information were not exposed or accessed, while the scope of any employee-data exposure remains under investigation and a criminal investigation is underway.
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- Dutch Police discloses security breach after phishing attack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.03.2026 10:20
- Dutch Police discloses security breach after phishing attack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.03.2026 10:20