EU law enforcement training agency data breach: Data of 97,000 individuals compromised - Help Net Security

CEPOL, the EU law enforcement training agency, suffered a cyberattack in May 2024, potentially compromising the personal data of nearly 100,000 individuals. The compromised data, including names, email addresses, and professional qualifications, could be misused for scams, framing, blackmailing, and other malicious activities. The incident is part of a larger trend of cybercriminals targeting law enforcement agencies, with stolen data reportedly sold on hacker forums.

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