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Dutch Finance Ministry Blocks Systems After Hack Detected

The Netherlands Ministry of Finance shut down computer systems after detecting a cyberattack, according to Bloomberg. The ministry took its networks offline as a precaution while investigators assessed the scope of the breach. Dutch authorities have not identified the attackers or disclosed what data may have been compromised. The incident comes amid a wave of cyberattacks targeting European government agencies, with several NATO members reporting increased intrusion attempts linked to state-sponsored groups.
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