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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia intensifying hybrid attacks against Europe, Dutch intelligence says
Russia is stepping up its hybrid attacks aimed at the Netherlands and its European allies, the Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD said on April 22. The news follows multiple reports of damaged undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, arson and sabotage attacks across Europe, and other incidents seen as possible Russian hybrid operations. "We see that the Russian threat against Europe is increasing, including after a possible end of the war against Ukraine," MIVD director Peter Reesink said in the agency's annual report. Russian hackers have also targeted an unspecified Dutch public service for the first time, according to Reesink. "In the Netherlands, we saw the first (Russian) cyberattack against a public service, which was designed to take over the system. The attack was thwarted, but it was the first such case," he added. The Dutch Interior Ministry said it first detected a Russian cyberattack on the public service's digital operating system last year. The ministry also reported that it had recorded a Russian cyber operation against critical infrastructure in the Netherlands, possibly in preparation for sabotage. Dutch authorities described Russian interference as a combination of traditional acts of espionage, cyberattacks, and other attempts to influence society. The Dutch government also reiterated warnings about espionage by Russian entities mapping infrastructure in the North Sea and acts of sabotage aimed at Internet cables, water, and energy supplies. Read also: Russia's Baltic Sea sabotage is no accident, it's strategy We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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22-04-2025
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‘Russian threat against Europe rising': Netherlands facing Moscow's hybrid attacks, says Dutch intel agency
Netherlands' Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) said in its annual report that Russian operations against European targets were intensifying and would likely persist including after a possible end to the war against Ukraine read more Russia has ramped up hybrid attacks aimed at undermining Dutch society and its European allies, the Netherlands' military intelligence agency warned Tuesday (April 22), revealing that Russian hackers had already targeted a public service in the country in an attempted act of cyber sabotage. The Netherlands' Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) said in its annual report that Russian operations against European targets were intensifying and would likely persist, even after a potential end to the war in Ukraine. Advertisement 'We see the Russian threat against Europe is increasing, including after a possible end to the war against Ukraine,' said MIVD director Peter Reesink. The agency disclosed that a Russian cyberattack attempted to gain control over an unspecified Dutch public service. 'It was thwarted, but it was the first time,' Reesink said. The MIVD did not identify which service had been targeted but confirmed the action constituted a notable escalation. In addition, the MIVD said it had detected a Russian cyber operation directed at critical infrastructure in the Netherlands, possibly intended as preparation for future sabotage efforts. The move aligns with broader Western concerns about Moscow's use of hybrid warfare, which combines cyberattacks, disinformation, espionage and the physical sabotage of essential systems. The agency repeated its prior warnings about Russian activities in the North Sea, where entities linked to Moscow have reportedly been mapping undersea infrastructure. Such reconnaissance is believed to be linked to potential acts of sabotage against internet cables, energy supplies and water infrastructure. In November, Britain's foreign intelligence chief similarly accused Russia of conducting a 'staggeringly reckless campaign' across Europe, citing repeated cyberattacks and incidents of arson. Moscow has consistently denied responsibility for these actions. China also flagged as growing threat Beyond Russia, the MIVD also highlighted China as a persistent security concern, citing its continued backing of Russia's war effort and its hostile posture towards Taiwan. The intelligence report noted that Beijing was actively seeking to acquire sensitive Western technology through both investments and cyber espionage, with a particular focus on the Dutch semiconductor industry. Advertisement According to the MIVD, Chinese cyber espionage last year proved 'more extensive than initially thought,' targeting Western governments and defence contractors. Reesink echoed warnings from European counterparts about the need for accelerated military preparedness across the continent. 'If you look at the speed at which Russia is increasing its military complex, its equipment, its artillery, it's by far much faster than we do in Europe, even in the US. So that creates a sort of window of vulnerability for us,' he said. He stressed that Europe must 'speed up and make sure that we have the same pace as they have to at least be deterrent enough.' With inputs from agencies
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Russian hackers 'targeted Dutch public facility'
Russian hackers targeted a Dutch public facility last year in the first such an attack on the lowlands country's infrastructure, its military intelligence services said on Monday. The Netherlands remained an "interesting target country" for Moscow due to its ongoing support for Ukraine , its Hague-based international organisations, high-tech industries, and harbours such as Rotterdam, the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) said in its yearly report. Last year, the MIVD "saw a Russian hacker group carry out a cyber attack against the digital control system of a public facility in the Netherlands", the agency's director said in the 52-page report. "As far as known, this is the first time that such a sabotage attack has been carried out against such a digital control system in the Netherlands," Vice-Admiral Peter Reesink said. The MIVD did not name the public facility adding "ultimately the attack caused no damage". Live Events It warned that various Russian units were mapping the infrastructure of the North Sea and were carrying out underwater activities that "indicated espionage and preparatory actions for disruptions and sabotage". "Think, for example, of internet cables, drinking water and energy supplies," Reesink said. A former Dutch defence minister already warned in 2018 -- almost four years before Russia 's full-scale invasion of Ukraine -- that it was locked in a "cyber war" with Moscow. Ank Bijleveld's words came in the wake of an alleged hacking attempt outside the headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)in The Hague. Four GRU military intelligence officials were expelled from the Netherlands as a result. Back then, Russia dismissed the hacking scandal as "disinformation" and accusations that it has orchestrated a string of global cyber attacks as "spy mania". Since Moscow's February 24, 2022 invasion of its neighbour, the Netherlands has supplied a number of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv, as well as a Patriot missile air defence system. Last week Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that 150 million euros ($172 million) have been allocated for air defence systems for Ukraine.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Russian hackers 'targeted Dutch public facility'
File Photo (ANI) THE HAGUE: Russian hackers targeted a Dutch public facility last year in the first such an attack on the lowlands country's infrastructure, its military intelligence services said on Monday. The Netherlands remained an "interesting target country" for Moscow due to its ongoing support for Ukraine, its Hague-based international organisations, high-tech industries, and harbours such as Rotterdam, the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) said in its yearly report. Last year, the MIVD "saw a Russian hacker group carry out a cyber attack against the digital control system of a public facility in the Netherlands", the agency's director said in the 52-page report. "As far as known, this is the first time that such a sabotage attack has been carried out against such a digital control system in the Netherlands," Vice-Admiral Peter Reesink said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo The MIVD did not name the public facility adding "ultimately the attack caused no damage". It warned that various Russian units were mapping the infrastructure of the North Sea and were carrying out underwater activities that "indicated espionage and preparatory actions for disruptions and sabotage". "Think, for example, of internet cables, drinking water and energy supplies," Reesink said. A former Dutch defence minister already warned in 2018 -- almost four years before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine -- that it was locked in a "cyber war" with Moscow. Ank Bijleveld's words came in the wake of an alleged hacking attempt outside the headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)in The Hague. Four GRU military intelligence officials were expelled from the Netherlands as a result. Back then, Russia dismissed the hacking scandal as "disinformation" and accusations that it has orchestrated a string of global cyber attacks as "spy mania". Since Moscow's February 24, 2022 invasion of its neighbour, the Netherlands has supplied a number of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv, as well as a Patriot missile air defence system. Last week Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that 150 million euros ($172 million) have been allocated for air defence systems for Ukraine.
