A new Russia-linked APT group known as Laundry Bear has been linked to a security breach at Dutch police in September 2024.
The breach exposed officers' work-related contact details, prompting the Dutch police to implement security measures and report the incident to the Data Protection Authority.
The Dutch intelligence services blamed a 'state actor' for the breach and issued a joint advisory warning organizations about Laundry Bear attacks, highlighting the group's evasion tactics.
Laundry Bear has targeted Western governments, defense contractors, cultural groups, and digital service providers since 2024, focusing on entities connected to Russia's war in Ukraine.