cybercriminals

Hundreds of thousands of Dutch citizens have had their most sensitive personal information compromised after a cyberattack on Clinical Diagnostics, a medical laboratory in Rijswijk, Dutch media reported Monday. The hackers, identifying themselves as the group Nova, are threatening to release the stolen data unless their demands are met.

According to RTL Nieuws, Nova had previously received payment from the laboratory to prevent the disclosure of an earlier data theft. The group now claims the company “violated agreements,” potentially by involving law enforcement, and has issued a new ultimatum. A countdown clock posted on the dark web gives the company …