SRA Reports Cyberattack on Retired File Servers; Historical Data May Have Been Accessed

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Summary

SRA says a cyberattack targeted file servers decommissioned in January 2026. Historical data from 2023–2025 may have been accessed by unauthorized parties; the investigation is ongoing, and daily operations were unaffected.

Key points

  • SRA detected the attack on April 9, 2026, and says it targeted file servers taken out of service in January.
  • Historical data from 2023–2025 may have been accessed by unauthorized parties; the extent and impact are under forensic investigation.
  • SRA says its daily operations were not affected.
  • The file servers were shut down and disconnected, and SRA assembled a crisis team and engaged external forensic and legal experts.
  • SRA reported the incident to the Dutch Data Protection Authority and informed members and other affected parties.

Article Details

Victim Organization
SRA
Victim Domain
sra.nl
Incident Type
Cyberattack targeting inactive file servers; historical data may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals.
Disclosure Date
2026-04-16
Operational Impact
SRA's daily operations were not affected. The targeted file servers had been decommissioned in January 2026 and were shut down and disconnected after the attack was discovered.
Claim Status
confirmed