US EditionDutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack
- In September 2024, Russian hackers known as Laundry Bear breached a Dutch police account and stole work-related contact details of all officers.
- The attack followed Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and targeted Western nations supporting Ukraine with military aid, including the Netherlands.
- Dutch intelligence agencies MIVD and AIVD detailed Laundry Bear's use of stolen credentials and spear-phishing to breach networks and cloud services worldwide.
- Vice Adm. Peter Reesink said Laundry Bear seeks information on Western military equipment purchases and weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
- Authorities warn the cyberattack highlights growing espionage threats aligning with Russian strategic aims against NATO and EU countries, urging enhanced defenses.
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The Dutch secret services have identified a hacker group supported by the Russian government as the originator of cyber attacks on several institutions in Europe. Among the targets of the group "Laundry Bear" attacked last year were the Dutch police, NATO and several European authorities, such as domestic and foreign intelligence and military intelligence on Tuesday.The group was most likely supported by the Russian government. It had acted undi…
Pro-Russian Hackers Broke Into Police and NATO Networks, Dutch Intel Says
A previously unknown Russian hacking group was behind attacks last year on the networks of the Dutch police, NATO and several European countries, Dutch intelligence agencies said on Tuesday.
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Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack
A previously unknown Russian hacker group with suspected ties to the Kremlin was responsible for a cyberattack last year on the Dutch police and has also targeted other Western nations that deliver military support to Ukraine, intelligence agencies announced Tuesday.
Russia-backed group hacked police and Nato, say Dutch authorities
The group, nicknamed Laundry Bear by the security agencies, was most likely supported by the Russian state, the Dutch General Intelligence Agency and Military Agency said in a joint letter to parliament.
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