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Dutch cops arrest man after sending him confidential files by mistake

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
25/100

Date Published: 2026-02-16

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Carly Page

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Dutch police accidentally provided a civilian with a download link containing confidential police documents instead of an upload link; the recipient accessed the files, refused to delete them unless given something in return, and was subsequently arrested. Authorities searched the suspect's home, seized storage devices to recover the documents, and reported the incident as a data breach while continuing their investigation.

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