He tried to extort the Dutch police. It didn't work out well for him. - DataBreaches.Net
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He tried to extort the Dutch police. It didn't work out well for him. - DataBreaches.Net
"He wanted something in return for returning files to the Dutch police. What he got in return was an arrest. A press release from Dutch police sums it up: On Thursday evening around 7:00 PM, police arrested a 40-year-old man from Ridderkerk on Prinses Beatrixstraat in Ridderkerk for computer hacking. Due to a police error, the man had inadvertently gained access to confidential police documents."
"On Thursday evening around 7:00 PM, police arrested a 40-year-old man from Ridderkerk on Prinses Beatrixstraat in Ridderkerk for computer hacking. Due to a police error, the man had inadvertently gained access to confidential police documents. When ordered to relinquish these documents, he refused. He stated that he would only comply if he received something in return. Therefore, the decision was made to arrest the man, search his home, and secure the confidential files to prevent possible"
A 40-year-old Ridderkerk resident obtained confidential police documents due to a police error. Police located and arrested him on Prinses Beatrixstraat on Thursday evening around 7:00 PM on suspicion of computer hacking. Officers ordered him to hand over the documents; he refused and demanded something in return for returning the files. Police then arrested him, searched his home, and secured the confidential files to prevent possible dissemination. The police reported the data breach and launched an investigation to determine the breach's scope and any further risks.
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