Russian cyberattack in the Netherlands leaves speed cameras offline indefinitely | TechSpot

A cyberattack on the Netherlands’ Public Prosecution Service by Russian and Chinese-linked hackers has left dozens of speed cameras permanently offline across the country’s highway and road networks. The July 17 attack forced authorities to temporarily disable cameras as a precaution, but system damage now prevents their reactivation, affecting both fixed and mobile speed enforcement devices on major A roads and connecting N roads. While the cameras themselves weren’t compromised, the breach of prosecution systems containing court case information, police investigations, and employee data has disrupted camera operations indefinitely. The attack exploited a Citrix NetScaler zero-day vulnerability that remained unpatched for seven days after discovery, potentially giving hackers three weeks of system access dating back to early May. Experts speculate the hack may be linked to ongoing Dutch investigations into the 2014 MH17 plane downing by Russian-backed forces or war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​