Dutch authorities have confirmed that their systems were compromised through exploitation of recently disclosed security vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) and the Council for the Judiciary (Rvdr) disclosed the incidents in a notice to parliament, revealing that employee contact data was exposed during the attacks.

The cyber attacks leveraged zero-day exploits targeting Ivanti’s mobile device management platform, highlighting the growing threat of supply chain attacks against government agencies. The incidents underscore the importance of timely patching and robust security measures for enterprise software, particularly when handling sensitive employee information.

Key Takeaways

  • Dutch government agencies compromised through Ivanti EPMM vulnerabilities
  • Employee contact data exposed in zero-day exploit attacks
  • Supply chain attacks targeting mobile device management platforms pose significant risk
  • Highlights need for rapid patching of enterprise software vulnerabilities

Source: The Hacker News