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Dutch Hacker Arrested For Trying To Sell 9M Austrian Citizens Data

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Dutch authorities arrested an individual who was hacking into computers and to try to sell the personal details of almost all Austrian citizens in May 2020.

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It contains nearly nine million data sets, roughly matching the Austrian population.

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The suspect, arrested in November at the Amsterdam home, is already recognized by international police.

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The defendant, who is 25 years old, also provided "similar information collections" from Italy, Netherlands and Colombia.

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Dutch police waited until the moment to announce their arrest to avoid causing delays to an ongoing investigation.

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Authorities say the hacker posted the information in an online forum.

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