Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

German discount supermarket chain Lidl notified customers in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands that attackers stole their personal information in a breach at a service provider. [...]

Dutch police suspect local hackers behind the Odido breach that exposed 6M customers after a phishing attack and seek public help identifying them. Dutch police have identified strong indications that Dutch nationals were involved in the February 2026 cyberattack on telecom provider Odido, which resulted in data from more than six million customers being stolen […]

The Dutch National Police arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of hacking the professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) earlier this year. [...]

Also, Lloyds Data Leak, Dutch Treasury Breach, Citrix Bug Exploit, Pay2Key ActivityThis week, Lloyds data leak hits 450K, Dutch treasury breach, Citrix flaw exploited, Iran-linked ransomware ops, TrueConf zero-day, Russian fraud ring sentenced, Romania targeted, patch gaps persist, and U.S. hospital breach affects 257K.

Dutch professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) disclosed that a hacker exploited vulnerabilities in its IT systems and accessed data belonging to a few hundred people. [...]

Bungled link handed over sensitive docs, and when recipient didn't cooperate, police opted for cuffs Dutch police have arrested a man for "computer hacking" after accidentally handing him their own sensitive files and then getting annoyed when he didn't hand them back.…

Also, Venezuela Cyberattack, Endesa Confirms Breach and Telegram IP LeakThis week, a software flaw caused the Verizon outage. U.S. cyberattack in Venezuela. ICE identities published online. BreachForums users leaked. Spanish energy provider Endesa data breach. Telegram privacy risk. A MuddyWater upgrade. Dutch man sentenced for hacking a maritime port. A ServiceNow patch.

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal sentenced a 44-year-old Dutch national to seven years in prison for multiple crimes, including computer hacking and attempted extortion. [...]

Threat hunters have discerned new activity associated with an Iranian threat actor known as Infy (aka Prince of Persia), nearly five years after the hacking group was observed targeting victims in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Turkey

Also, Envoy Air Confirms Data Compromise Following Clop Extortion CampaignThis week, Qilin didn't hack a Spanish tax agency, Nexperia standoff, Envoy Air confirmed a data compromise, Experian Netherlands fined 2.7M euros, ToolShell used to breach global networks, flaws in TP-Link Omada and Festa VPN routers and a New York firm settled a cybersecurity investigation.

Two Dutch teenage boys aged 17, reportedly used hacking devices to spy for Russia, have been arrested by the Politie on Monday. [...]

Ransomware Gang Nova Poised to Leak Patient Data, Lab Stays Mum on NegotiationsWith ransomware gang Nova threatening to leak patient data on the darkweb, a Dutch laboratory that performs cervical cancer tests for a government screening program is mum about the ransom negotiations, but it says the cyberattack in July has affected 941,000 patients.

Clinical Diagnostics Lab Hack Among Latest Recent Cyberattacks in the NetherlandsA Dutch population health research agency is notifying 485,000 participants of a cervical cancer screening program of a hacking incident at a clinical diagnostics laboratory that potentially compromised patients' personal and health information, including lab test results.

NCSC-NL Says Hack of Citrix NetScaler Flaw Also Targeted Critical InfrastructureA preliminary assessment by the Dutch NCSC into a suspected Russian hacking campaign has concluded that more than one group likely carried out the May breach of the country’s law enforcement network. Investigators say hacks of Citrix NetScaler flaw also targeted critical infrastructure.

NCSC-NL Says Hack of Citrix NetScaler Flaw Also Targeted Critical InfrastructureA preliminary assessment by the Dutch NCSC into a suspected Russian hacking campaign has concluded that more than one group likely carried out the May breach of the country’s law enforcement network. Investigators say hacks of Citrix NetScaler flaw also targeted critical infrastructure.

Dutch Servers Restored Following Moscow Led AttackThe Dutch Public Prosecution Service on Monday began phased restoration of its networks after a cyberattack last month forced the agency to take down its services offline. The agency confirmed that hackers exploited a vulnerability in a Citrix device.

Also, M&S Back Online, Mexican Education Platform Breached, Patch TuesdayThis week, a Roundcube flaw, Mexican student data hacked and Dutch cops scare straight Cracked users. Man imprisoned for hacking tax preparers. M&S update. UNFI ships on a limited basis. U.K. financial regulator staffers used personal emails. Weak web panel security on GPS devices. Patch Tuesday.

'Laundry Bear' Has Been Active Since 2024Dutch intelligence agencies and Microsoft say a novel Russian state intelligence hacking group is likely buying stolen credentials from criminal marketplaces to gain entry to North American and European networks. It has "a specific interest in European Union and NATO member states."

Also: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern Pleads Guilty, Check Point Breach UpdateThis week, a "Fast Flux" warning, Gootloader malware, an GCHQ intern pleaded guilty to stealing top secret data and Check Point undercuts hacking claim. Also, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption for some Gmail users, Apple backported patches and Dutch prosecutors cut internet access.

Co-conspirator and Wife Heather Morgan Set to be Sentenced on MondayA U.S. federal judge sentenced crypto hacker Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein to five years in prison for his involvement in the $3.6 billion Bitfinex hack and subsequent money laundering. 35-year-old and his wife Heather Morgan pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering