Huge data breach: 117,000 CVs through UWV in criminal hands
117,000 CVs were leaked via the UWV website. They could be downloaded via the account of an employer that had fallen into unauthorized hands.
Werk.nl has a total of 400,000 resumes, which means that more than a quarter of all resumes have been taken. The victims are personally informed by the UWV.
Procedures must be adjusted
The name of the company that was hacked is not disclosed. It is unclear where the security was not in order: at the UWV or at the employer. The UWV does indicate that they will adjust their procedures. The account of the employer in question was immediately blocked after the leak was discovered.
Valuable for criminals
There are high fines for leaking personal data. CVs are extremely valuable to criminals because of their detailed information. With a name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and a person's complete work and education history, everyone can be made into a very detailed profile.
That way a victim can become a targeted target of cyber criminals. An expert from Fox-IT recently explained to RTL News how that works and how having as much personal information about a target as possible helps the hacker enormously. The UWV therefore warns everyone to be extra alert to phishing and other forms of fraud.
BSN 'not likely'
According to a spokesperson, it is 'unlikely' that job seekers have also entered their citizen service number (BSN) in their CV, although that cannot be excluded. If both the BSN and the name and address details of a victim fall into the wrong hands, the potential misery is even greater, explains tech journalist Daniël Verlaan. "With that you can even take out loans in the name of the victim."
Source: https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/4699411/enorm-datalek-117000-cvs-uwv-criminele-handen
"Knol's Koek" does not bake cakes again in April, but in June
Knol's Koek in Groningen expects to be able to bake again at the end of June. That is two months later than previously thought.
A short, fierce fire raged in the bakery last August, which completely destroyed the inventory. It was the second time in a relatively short time that Knol fell victim to a fire: in 2010 the company was also destroyed by flames.
"We had hoped that the rebuilding of our company could start more quickly, but that did not work," says Edwin Knol, director of the delay. "So we started later, but the work goes well".
"Equipment has been ordered"
And that can be seen both inside and outside the characteristic building on the Hoendiep. There is no trace of the fire inside anymore. There are new walls, there is a new floor and a new ceiling, but otherwise it is still empty. "The equipment has been ordered," Knol adds. The outside of the company is tightly painted.
Lost customers?
A big difference with the fire in 2010 is that at the time Knol was able to continue baking cookies at a colleague in Haren and the production would not stop completely. That was the case now. Is the director not afraid that it will be difficult to lose the former customers?
"That will be exciting," he says. 'We have to work hard again with the PR. The most important thing is that we are going to make cake again. After that we have to face it fanatically in order to make it clear in Groningen and beyond that there is Knol's cake again. '
Despite two fires in eight years, Edwin Knol remains positive: 'This is a wonderful family business, we have been baking cakes for three generations and in 2023 we will be in existence for a hundred years. Knol's Koek is a household name in Groningen.'
Source: https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/207951/Knol-gaat-niet-in-april-maar-juni-weer-koeken-bakken
Large data breach at rental agent NederWoon
Rental agent NederWoon has had to deal with a large data breach. The company has informed its customers of this in an e-mail. A hacker broke into the website and captured customer data. The company has made a declaration.
This concerns data from customers who have registered with the site from 2017 to 2019 as a home seeker. The hacker had access to their name, address, contact details and uploaded documents such as identity documents that also include the citizen service number.
The hacker uses the data for phishing. In addition, an attempt is made on behalf of NederWoon to steal customers' financial data.
The exact number of customers affected is not clear from the email. NederWoon has eight branches throughout the Netherlands and arranges the rental of 25,000 homes.
Source: https://nos.nl/artikel/2286053-groot-datalek-bij-verhuurmakelaar-nederwoon.html
Driving ban for 18 new Marechaussee vehicles
Due to safety problems, eighteen new armored vehicles from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are not allowed on the road for the time being. According to the Ministry of Defense, shortcomings have been identified that may pose a safety risk to the occupants.
The Marechaussee started using the SUVs last year. Shortly thereafter, problems were discovered, which were solved relatively easily and quickly. But the new defects, about which no details have been announced, are less easy to solve.
Department of Defense stays in contact with the manufacturer about the shortcomings and an attempt is being made to remedy them as quickly as possible. In addition to the eighteen vehicles that are already there, six are still on order. The Marechaussee temporarily uses other vehicles for operations.
Source: https://nos.nl/artikel/2283767-rijverbod-voor-18-nieuwe-voertuigen-marechaussee.html
From habituation to recognition: serious industrial accidents with machines
Every year about 280 people lose fingers or other limbs due to an accident with a machine at work. They come into contact with the moving parts of machines such as circular saws, conveyor belts, cutting and packing machines. This is often the result of an unsafe situation that has been around for a long time. For example, an in-depth investigation by the RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, into 100 serious machine accidents shows.
Much is already known about this type of accidents. And every year they remain an important part of the total number of accidents. Often something goes wrong with the shielding of moving parts of the machine. In an in-depth study, RIVM has National Institute for Public Health and the Environment National Institute for Public Health and the Environment 100 serious accidents from 2015 and 2016 analyzed in more detail. The facts and figures are about these 100 serious accidents and are an addition to the existing information about serious accidents with machines. The analysis shows which situations are common and what the direct and underlying causes of the accidents are. For example, it appears that unsafe situations and working methods were often present for a long time before the accident occurred.
Stories, facts and lessons
The most important findings can be found on the website learnvoorveiligheid.nl: true stories, facts and figures and lessons for practice. The full results can be found in the RIVM report: "From habituation to recognition: An in-depth investigation into one hundred serious industrial accidents involving machines."
117,000 CVs were leaked via the UWV website. They could be downloaded via the account of an employer that had fallen into unauthorized hands.
Werk.nl has a total of 400,000 resumes, which means that more than a quarter of all resumes have been taken. The victims are personally informed by the UWV.
Procedures must be adjusted
The name of the company that was hacked is not disclosed. It is unclear where the security was not in order: at the UWV or at the employer. The UWV does indicate that they will adjust their procedures. The account of the employer in question was immediately blocked after the leak was discovered.
Valuable for criminals
There are high fines for leaking personal data. CVs are extremely valuable to criminals because of their detailed information. With a name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and a person's complete work and education history, everyone can be made into a very detailed profile.
That way a victim can become a targeted target of cyber criminals. An expert from Fox-IT recently explained to RTL News how that works and how having as much personal information about a target as possible helps the hacker enormously. The UWV therefore warns everyone to be extra alert to phishing and other forms of fraud.
BSN 'not likely'
According to a spokesperson, it is 'unlikely' that job seekers have also entered their citizen service number (BSN) in their CV, although that cannot be excluded. If both the BSN and the name and address details of a victim fall into the wrong hands, the potential misery is even greater, explains tech journalist Daniël Verlaan. "With that you can even take out loans in the name of the victim."
Source: https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/4699411/enorm-datalek-117000-cvs-uwv-criminele-handen
"Knol's Koek" does not bake cakes again in April, but in June
Knol's Koek in Groningen expects to be able to bake again at the end of June. That is two months later than previously thought.
A short, fierce fire raged in the bakery last August, which completely destroyed the inventory. It was the second time in a relatively short time that Knol fell victim to a fire: in 2010 the company was also destroyed by flames.
"We had hoped that the rebuilding of our company could start more quickly, but that did not work," says Edwin Knol, director of the delay. "So we started later, but the work goes well".
"Equipment has been ordered"
And that can be seen both inside and outside the characteristic building on the Hoendiep. There is no trace of the fire inside anymore. There are new walls, there is a new floor and a new ceiling, but otherwise it is still empty. "The equipment has been ordered," Knol adds. The outside of the company is tightly painted.
Lost customers?
A big difference with the fire in 2010 is that at the time Knol was able to continue baking cookies at a colleague in Haren and the production would not stop completely. That was the case now. Is the director not afraid that it will be difficult to lose the former customers?
"That will be exciting," he says. 'We have to work hard again with the PR. The most important thing is that we are going to make cake again. After that we have to face it fanatically in order to make it clear in Groningen and beyond that there is Knol's cake again. '
Despite two fires in eight years, Edwin Knol remains positive: 'This is a wonderful family business, we have been baking cakes for three generations and in 2023 we will be in existence for a hundred years. Knol's Koek is a household name in Groningen.'
Source: https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/207951/Knol-gaat-niet-in-april-maar-juni-weer-koeken-bakken
Large data breach at rental agent NederWoon
Rental agent NederWoon has had to deal with a large data breach. The company has informed its customers of this in an e-mail. A hacker broke into the website and captured customer data. The company has made a declaration.
This concerns data from customers who have registered with the site from 2017 to 2019 as a home seeker. The hacker had access to their name, address, contact details and uploaded documents such as identity documents that also include the citizen service number.
The hacker uses the data for phishing. In addition, an attempt is made on behalf of NederWoon to steal customers' financial data.
The exact number of customers affected is not clear from the email. NederWoon has eight branches throughout the Netherlands and arranges the rental of 25,000 homes.
Source: https://nos.nl/artikel/2286053-groot-datalek-bij-verhuurmakelaar-nederwoon.html
Driving ban for 18 new Marechaussee vehicles
Due to safety problems, eighteen new armored vehicles from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are not allowed on the road for the time being. According to the Ministry of Defense, shortcomings have been identified that may pose a safety risk to the occupants.
The Marechaussee started using the SUVs last year. Shortly thereafter, problems were discovered, which were solved relatively easily and quickly. But the new defects, about which no details have been announced, are less easy to solve.
Department of Defense stays in contact with the manufacturer about the shortcomings and an attempt is being made to remedy them as quickly as possible. In addition to the eighteen vehicles that are already there, six are still on order. The Marechaussee temporarily uses other vehicles for operations.
Source: https://nos.nl/artikel/2283767-rijverbod-voor-18-nieuwe-voertuigen-marechaussee.html
From habituation to recognition: serious industrial accidents with machines
Every year about 280 people lose fingers or other limbs due to an accident with a machine at work. They come into contact with the moving parts of machines such as circular saws, conveyor belts, cutting and packing machines. This is often the result of an unsafe situation that has been around for a long time. For example, an in-depth investigation by the RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, into 100 serious machine accidents shows.
Much is already known about this type of accidents. And every year they remain an important part of the total number of accidents. Often something goes wrong with the shielding of moving parts of the machine. In an in-depth study, RIVM has National Institute for Public Health and the Environment National Institute for Public Health and the Environment 100 serious accidents from 2015 and 2016 analyzed in more detail. The facts and figures are about these 100 serious accidents and are an addition to the existing information about serious accidents with machines. The analysis shows which situations are common and what the direct and underlying causes of the accidents are. For example, it appears that unsafe situations and working methods were often present for a long time before the accident occurred.
Stories, facts and lessons
The most important findings can be found on the website learnvoorveiligheid.nl: true stories, facts and figures and lessons for practice. The full results can be found in the RIVM report: "From habituation to recognition: An in-depth investigation into one hundred serious industrial accidents involving machines."
