Dutch National Police data breach disclosed, details of 62,000+ employees compromised
The Dutch National Police disclosed new details on November 8, 2024, regarding a hack that occurred in late September 2024.
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- Hack occurred in late September 2024, new details disclosed on November 8, 2024.
- Over 62,000 police employees' contact details (business and private) from business cards compromised.
- Possible exposure of photos and email addresses of chain partners.
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- Nov 8, 2024
- Updated
- Jul 2, 2026
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- Actor profile: Nation State Or Named Threat Actor
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- Confidentiality
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- User or customer data
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The Dutch National Police disclosed new details on November 8, 2024, regarding a hack that occurred in late September 2024. The incident, suspected to be carried out by a state actor, involved the compromise of business and private contact details from the business cards of over 62,000 police employees. This likely included photos and email addresses of chain partners. The method used was reportedly a 'pass-the-cookie' attack, possibly initiated through phishing or malware.
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Healthcare AI Company Xsolis Suffers Data Breach Impacting 1.4 Million Individuals
Healthcare technology company Xsolis, Inc. has disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 1.4 million individuals. Tennessee-based Xsolis provides utilization management and revenue cycle solutions for hospitals, health systems, and payers. The company published a data security notice in early June, revealing that unauthorized activity was detected on its systems on January 22. The intrusion resulted from a targeted phishing attack carried out two days earlier. According to Xsolis, the hackers gained access to files storing personal and protected health information received by the company from its clients, including names, dates of birth, addresses, SSNs, health insurance information, and medical treatment information. While the data breach was disclosed two weeks ago, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has now disclosed the number of affected individuals. The Xsolis cybersecurity incident was added to the HHS data breach tracker on Monday, with the number of affected individuals listed as 1,396,519. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. No known ransomware group appears to have taken credit for the attack on the healthcare tech company. SecurityWeek has asked Xsolis whether it was targeted in an extortion attempt and, if so, whether a ransom has been paid. The company’s disclosure indicates that it’s “not aware of any actual or attempted misuse of information because of this incident”. It’s not uncommon for healthcare-related data breaches to affect millions of people. One recent example is the incident involving the dental benefits administrator DentaQuest , in which hackers stole information from 2.6 million accounts. 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CodeSecCon bridges the gap between dev and security. Discover best practices for secure coding, innovative risk-reduction tools, and safe AI integration to cultivate a true DevSecOps culture. Safely secure your apps! Xsolis breach exposes personal and health data of 1.4 million people Healthcare technology company Xsolis has disclosed a data breach impacting nearly 1.4 million individuals following a phishing attack. The Tennessee-based firm, which provides utilization management and revenue cycle solutions for healthcare providers, became aware of unauthorized access on January 22, 2026, after a phishing attack two days prior. The breach exposed personal and protected health information received from Xsolis’s hospital and payer clients, as reported by Security Affairs. The security incident, which occurred on January 20, 2026, allowed an unauthorized actor to acquire files containing sensitive information. This data may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance details, and medical treatment information. Xsolis has launched an investigation, reported the incident to law enforcement, and is implementing enhanced security measures. Affected individuals are being notified by mail and offered free credit monitoring and identity protection services, along with access to a toll-free call center. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that 1,396,519 individuals were affected. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this time.
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Axios npm package compromised in supply chain attack on July 23, 2026
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Singapore Land Authority Data Breach Exposes 70,000 Records via IBM Testing Environment
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SLA stressed that the affected environment is separate from its live operational systems, adding that property ownership and lodgment records in STARS and ELS remain secure. IBM has revoked access to the compromised system to prevent further unauthorised entry. As a precaution, SLA has begun notifying affected individuals and advising them on assistance measures. The authority said it is working with IBM, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to investigate the incident and implement remedial steps. According to CNA, a police report has been lodged and the Personal Data Protection Commission has been notified. SLA has not yet disclosed when the breach occurred or how many affected individuals have been contacted. 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As part of that work, the supplier managed the development and systems integration testing environment for the two systems. In a statement on 3 July 2026, SLA said it had been informed by IBM of the incident, with preliminary investigations indicating that a dataset created solely for development and testing purposes had been accessed without authorisation. The dataset, created in 1998 and updated periodically over the years, was meant to contain only mock and anonymised testing data based on property ownership and lodgement records. However, SLA said it has since uncovered that the dataset also contained the names, National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers and property addresses of the affected individuals at the time. “This information should have been anonymised but was not,” the agency said, adding that investigations are ongoing to determine how this occurred. 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It has also lodged a police report and notified the Personal Data Protection Commission, and urged the public to remain vigilant against phishing emails, websites, text messages and phone calls from parties claiming to represent government agencies or other organisations. “We apologise for the concern and inconvenience this incident may cause,” the SLA said. The incident underscores the long-standing risk of real personal data finding its way into development and test environments , which are typically less closely guarded than production systems – a risk that is compounded when those environments are operated by third parties. It is also the latest in a series of supply chain security incidents in Singapore in recent years. In April 2025, Toppan Next Tech, a printing supplier for DBS Bank and the Singapore branch of Bank of China, was hit by a ransomware attack that saw customer data stolen by the threat actor . 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Xsolis did not report the incident to HHS until June 5 — roughly four and a half months after the initial intrusion. This delay has drawn scrutiny. Furthermore, Hendrick Health in Abilene, Texas, faced a separate lawsuit specifically citing delayed patient notification as a key concern. Xsolis has stated the company is not currently aware of any misuse of the stolen data. However, the company has declined to specify which types of patient information were exposed. A spokesperson confirmed Xsolis is notifying affected individuals but is not commenting beyond its June 5 public statement. The following health systems have confirmed involvement in the Xsolis data breach : Rochester Regional Health — Rochester, N.Y. Together, these eight organizations collectively serve patients across six states. Consequently, the breach spans a wide geographic footprint — from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast and Midwest. Xsolis took several steps after discovering the breach . First, the company reported the incident to HHS on June 5. Next, it began notifying affected patients directly. Additionally, Xsolis released a formal public statement through PR Newswire acknowledging the security incident. However, critics note that the five-month gap between the January intrusion and the June disclosure raises serious questions. Under HIPAA, covered entities and business associates generally must report breaches within 60 days of discovery. Health systems and regulators are now examining whether this timeline met legal standards. Why This Breach Matters for Healthcare AI This incident highlights a critical vulnerability in modern healthcare operations. Health systems increasingly rely on third-party AI vendors for functions like utilization management and care coordination. As a result, these vendors hold highly sensitive patient records — making them attractive targets for cybercriminals. Phishing attacks remain the leading method hackers use to gain unauthorized access. Notably, a single successful phishing email at a vendor like Xsolis can cascade into a breach affecting millions of patients at multiple health systems simultaneously. Third-Party Risk in Healthcare Is Growing Third-party vendor breaches now account for a rising share of healthcare data incidents. Therefore, health systems that outsource clinical and operational functions to AI companies must treat vendor cybersecurity as a direct extension of their own risk management. Regulators, including HHS’s Office for Civil Rights, actively scrutinize business associate agreements (BAAs) and breach timelines. Health systems found to lack adequate vendor oversight face fines and reputational harm alongside their vendors. Health system leaders should act quickly when a vendor breach occurs. First, they must verify whether their organization was part of the affected vendor’s client base. Next, they should request a full incident report from the vendor, including the timeline and scope of data access. Additionally, health systems must assess their own HIPAA obligations independently. Even when a vendor like Xsolis handles patient notifications, the covered health system retains compliance responsibility. Going forward, health systems should strengthen third-party risk programs. Key actions include conducting annual security assessments of all AI and health IT vendors, requiring vendors to carry cyber liability insurance, and including clear breach notification timelines in every BAA. Furthermore, phishing awareness training must extend beyond a health system’s own staff. Health systems should require vendors to demonstrate regular employee security training as a contract condition. Ultimately, a vendor’s security posture directly affects every patient record that vendor touches. Vendor breaches, regulatory shifts, and the governance gaps in between. Here's what happened this month in third-party risk management news. Financial institutions are legally accountable for what their vendors do with customer data. Outsourcing a function doesn't outsource the liability that comes with it — a principle that runs through GLBA Safeguards Rule requirements, state privacy laws, and open banking obligations under Part 1033. Vendor contracts need to do more than check a compliance box: they should specify permitted data uses, require breach notification within 24–48 hours, include audit rights, and address AI governance for any vendor using automated decision-making. Fourth-party risk also warrants explicit contract language requiring vendors to disclose and flow down obligations to their own subcontractors. A phishing attack on a healthcare AI vendor exposed 1.4 million patient records. Xsolis, which provides AI-powered utilization management to hospitals and health insurers, was breached through a single phishing email, exposing Social Security numbers, health insurance details, and medical treatment records across seven major hospital systems including Mayo Clinic. At least one organization — Rochester Regional Health — had ended its relationship with Xsolis in 2021, yet its patient data was still in scope at the time of the breach. Most of the 1.4 million affected had no idea the vendor held their information at all. Third-party vendor incidents now account for 58% of all healthcare data breaches, and this case is a concrete reminder that data deletion at offboarding is a risk control, not an administrative afterthought. The Klue breach reached LastPass customer data. Attackers used OAuth tokens stolen from Klue to access LastPass's Salesforce environment, exposing customer names, contact details, and support case records. Password vaults were unaffected, but the stolen data is enough to fuel targeted phishing. Fourth-party risk in practice: a vendor relationship several steps removed still produced direct customer harm. How to Avoid Common Third-Party Risk Management Mistakes
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