Netherlands and Germany 2026 data breaches

Timeline

1. 11 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

   Sachsen-Anhalt administration faces surge in cyber attacks

   IT‑security incidents in Saxony‑Anhalt’s state administration doubled in early 2026, with phishing, DDoS and hardware theft rising, prompting heightened summer alert and noting a prior pro‑Russian hack and a n​

2. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Bremen Senator Eva Högl Warns of Multi‑Faced Security Threats in 2025 Intelligence Report

   Bremen interior senator Eva Högl presented the 2025 intelligence report, warning of foreign‑state hybrid threats, rising right‑ and left‑wing extremism, antisemitism and Islamist risks, and urging more security

3. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   German security agencies warn of rising cyber and drone threats

   German agencies report rising cyber malware, smartphone fraud and drone espionage targeting Bremen’s critical infrastructure, urging stronger security measures.

4. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   German firms see surge in cyber attacks during summer holidays

   Three‑quarters of German firms faced cyber incidents last year; phishing dominates and AI is seen as the top emerging risk. Summer staff shortages boost attacks, especially on hotels, raising email fraud and R

5. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Munich data leak exposes personal details of over 100,000 students and staff

   A breach at Munich's LHM Service GmbH leaked over 100,000 personal records of students and staff to the darknet; authorities are investigating and suspect a former employee.

6. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Data breaches spark security overhaul and reveal shifting user trust in Germany

   German cyberattacks on Unimed and Carnival expose security gaps, while a Mannheim study shows user trust drops after data leaks but largely recovers after six months.

7. about 2 months ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Dutch women sue lab and health ministry over cervical‑cancer screening data breach

   Dutch women, via the Women’s Rights Collective, sued Clinical Diagnostics and the health ministry after a cyberattack exposed records of hundreds of thousands in the cervical‑cancer screening program, sparking

8. about 2 months ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Data breach at University Hospital Mainz exposes personal data of 2,764 patients

   A cyberattack on an external billing provider for University Hospital Mainz compromised personal and health data of 2,764 private patients, with notifications sent by mail.

9. 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Unimed cyberattack exposes patient data at German hospitals

   A cyberattack on Unimed, a Saarland IT provider, has led to the theft of patient records from hospitals across Germany, affecting up to 80,000 individuals, with investigations underway.

10. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    German university hospitals hit by cyberattack stealing tens of thousands of patient records

    A German university‑hospital service provider suffered a cyberattack, compromising tens of thousands of patient records.

11. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Hacker attack on Hannover prescription verifier compromises over 70,000 patient records

    A cyberattack on a Hannover prescription verifier exposed over 70,000 patients’ health and personal data.

12. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Clinical Diagnostics data breach exposes health records of Dutch women

    Dutch inspection reveals Clinical Diagnostics lab failed security, leading to breach of ~500,000 women's cervical cancer screening records.

13. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Data breach hits nearly all residents of Dutch town Epe

    Hackers stole data for almost all of Epe's 32,000 residents in a March cyberattack, including BSNs and about 1,000 ID copies.

14. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Dutch collective action filed against Odido over data breach affecting six million residents

    CUIC files a collective action against Odido over a data breach affecting over six million Dutch residents, alleging multiple points of negligence.