Dutch Police: ‘State actor’ likely behind recent data breach

Dutch Police: ‘State actor’ likely behind recent data breach

October 3, 2024 at 02:59PM

Dutch national police (Politie) suspects a state actor of the recent data breach, compromising officers’ contact details and private information. They are implementing stronger security measures, including two-factor authentication, and closely monitoring systems for unauthorized access. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be made public as they become available.

From the provided meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. The national Dutch police (Politie) believes a state actor is likely behind the data breach that compromised police office contact details and work-related contact details of multiple officers.
2. The police have implemented stronger security measures, including requiring two-factor authentication and continuous monitoring of all systems for abnormal activity.
3. The investigation is ongoing, and the police have chosen not to publicly reveal more details at this time to avoid jeopardizing further investigation.
4. Additional information will be made public as soon as it is possible and as it does not affect the current investigation.

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