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Man arrested for demanding reward after accidental police data leak

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Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
30/100

Date Published: 2026-02-16

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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Dutch police arrested a 40-year-old man after he downloaded confidential police documents that were mistakenly shared via a download link and refused to delete them unless he received "something in return." Authorities seized storage devices, opened an investigation for computer trespass/extortion, and stated there is no indication the files were distributed further while reminding recipients of misdirected materials to report and not retain or access them.

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