2026 Dutch National Police — phishing attack (limited impact per Politie)
Data compromised
None confirmed publicly at disclosure; police stated no citizen or case data exposed
Technical writeup
The Dutch National Police (Politie) disclosed in late March 2026 that it had been targeted by a phishing attack. The agency stated its Security Operations Center detected the incident quickly, blocked attackers’ access, and that impact appeared limited. A public press release emphasized that citizens’ data and investigative information were not exposed or accessed, while an investigation remained ongoing; the force did not initially confirm whether any employee data was affected. This incident is separate from the large September 2024 Dutch police contact-data breach (see dutch-police2024).
Root cause
Phishing attack; unauthorized access to systems (scope under investigation)