Foreign State Suspected in Theft of Dutch Police Officers’ Data

The personal details of around 65,000 Dutch police employees have been stolen as part of a large-scale cyber incident. Dutch officials consider it “very likely” that a foreign state orchestrated that attack, implying the consequences could be far-reaching.

Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel disclosed the incident to parliament, confirming that threat actors exfiltrated sensitive data, including names, email addresses and job roles, from the compromised systems.

The Scope of the Breach

Aft