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NL: Dutch watchdog says healthcare lab failed data security rules before cyberattack affecting 850,000

·Source: DataBreaches.net

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Executive Summary

In August 2025, research agency Bevolkingsonderzoek Nederland revealed that half a million women who had undergone cervical cancer screening had their data stolen. The research agency paid Nova ransomware gang’s demand, which Nova confirmed, but then the criminals turned around and seemingly demanded even more money because the lab had spoken with police. Or at... Source

Analysis

In August 2025, research agency Bevolkingsonderzoek Nederland revealed that half a million women who had undergone cervical cancer screening had their data stolen. The research agency paid Nova ransomware gang’s demand, which Nova confirmed, but then the criminals turned around and seemingly demanded even more money because the lab had spoken with police. Or at... Source
Source Attribution

Originally published by DataBreaches.net on May 13, 2026.

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