Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands
Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands
07/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/29/2026 08:11
A look at the Defence news 20 – 26 July
News item29-07-2026 | 16:02
Russian hacker group known as Laundry Bear hacks Zimbra mail servers
The Russian hacker group Laundry bear has been found responsible for hacking Zimbra mail servers. A large number of defence companies, subcontractors, IT service providers and other organisations in Western countries fell victim to the hacks. The Zimbra hack did not result in any Dutch victims, however.
Enlarge image Stock photo of a hacker in the dark, behind his screen
News of the hacks was disclosed by the Netherlands General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), the Netherlands Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), and the US National Security Agency (NSA), among others, in a Cyber Security Advisory.
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