Netherlands
FBI tells ShinyHunters members to turn themselves in after recent arrest
The FBI is warning members of the ShinyHunters extortion group to turn themselves in after Dutch police arrested a man the bureau described as one of the group’s alleged leaders. “Today, our partners at the Dutch National Police announced the arrest of one of the alleged leaders of ShinyHunters, a group linked to cyberattacks in […]
Automated AI agent used to breach cybersecurity nonprofit DIVD
The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) suffered an AI-driven cyberattack that the organization described as “loud and very, very messy.” Evidence uncovered during the ongoing investigation indicates the attacker exploited a vulnerability, but the attack’s purpose and impact remain unclear at this stage. DIVD is a nonprofit organization of volunteer security researchers that scans […]
Dutch police confirm arrest in ShinyHunters hacking investigation
Dutch police have confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man arrested earlier this month was detained as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. “It is true that this month a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested in an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters,” the Politie Landelijke Opsporing en Interventies said Monday. Police […]
Dutch NCSC: Critical Check Point VPN flaws exploitation is imminent
The Dutch Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC) is warning of imminent exploitation of two critical flaws in Check Point VPN tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103. Although no public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been reported, the agency is urging organizations to install the security updates addressing the two issues as soon as possible. “The NCSC assesses […]
Police suspects Dutch hackers were involved in Odido breach
The Dutch National Police (Politie) says it has found “strong indications” that Dutch hackers have been involved in a February breach at the telecommunications provider Odido. “This includes a telephone conversation that was made with Odido customer service shortly before the hack. In this conversation, a Dutch-speaking man posed as Odido’s IT employee. The company […]
Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices
Dutch authorities have taken offline a massive botnet of 17 million devices and seized more than 200 servers at a local provider that supported the operation. The action was carried out following an investigation from the Police in collaboration with the country’s cybersecurity agency, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). According to the authorities, the […]
Dutch police arrests suspect linked to Ajax football club hack
The Dutch National Police arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of hacking the professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) earlier this year. The suspect was arrested in Buren and, according to a Tuesday press release, he is believed to have hacked into the football club’s systems multiple times. “On the morning of Tuesday, May 26, the […]
Netherlands seizes 800 servers of hosting firm enabling cyberattacks
Financial crime investigators in the Netherlands (FIOD) arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a web hosting company that enabled cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. FIOD arrested a 57-year-old suspect, who was the company director, and a 39-year-old who headed a separate firm that provided internet connectivity. According to the authorities, the […]
European Gym giant Basic-Fit data breach affects 1 million members
Dutch fitness giant Basic-Fit announced that hackers breached its systems and gained access to information belonging to a million of its customers. The company operates the largest gym chain in Europe, owning more than 1,700 clubs and over 430 franchises in 12 countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, and Germany. In a disclosure published […]
Healthcare IT solutions provider ChipSoft hit by ransomware attack
Dutch healthcare software vendor ChipSoft has been impacted by a ransomware attack that forced the company to take offline its website and digital services for patients and healthcare providers. ChipSoft is a large provider of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in the Netherlands. Its flagship platform, HiX, is used by many Dutch hospitals. Earlier this week, users […]