Public Prosecutor's Office launches investigation into Odido hack

"The Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal investigation into the large-scale cyberattack on telecom provider Odido, in which the data of millions of customers was stolen. Although the Public Prosecutor's Office has confirmed the investigation, no further details are being shared at this time."

"It is striking that the Public Prosecution Service has already announced that it is conducting an investigation. Normally, the Public Prosecution Service is much more cautious in this regard, indicating that it is taking the matter seriously. This may also be related to the size of the data breach, in which millions of customer records are said to have been stolen."

"An ultimatum has reportedly been issued to Odido, which runs until February 26. If the hacker group has not received a 'seven-figure sum' from the provider by that date, the data will be published on the dark web."

The Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated a criminal investigation into a significant cyberattack on Odido, a telecom provider, resulting in the theft of millions of customer records. Odido reports 6.2 million affected customers, while hacker collective ShinyHunters claims 8 million records were stolen. This represents one of the largest data breaches in the Netherlands. The hacker group has issued an ultimatum demanding a seven-figure ransom by February 26, threatening to publish the data on the dark web if demands are not met. The Public Prosecution Service's swift announcement of the investigation indicates the matter's severity. The criminal investigation may examine potential negligence by Odido in data protection and address the ransom demand.

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