The cybercrime team of the East Netherlands police today sends an e-mail to 50,000 e-mail addresses. The Belgian police found this in an investigation into a cyber crime. A resident of the east of the Netherlands has been arrested at the request of the Belgian judicial authorities.
Several data carriers have been seized and investigated. Among other things, 50,000 email addresses and passwords were found. The police suspect that these can be linked to accounts at web shops and online trading places.
The East Netherlands police support the Belgian police by sending a message to all 50,000 addresses. Users are advised to change their passwords.
The police do not want to say anything more about the arrested suspect, reports Gelderland broadcaster.
Cyber criminals are difficult to detect. They often operate across borders and regularly change servers. The police therefore cooperate with many parties in the Netherlands and abroad in tackling cybercrime.
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