Dutch police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of hacking... after they accidentally sent him a link granting him access to their own confidential documents.

Who is the bigger plonker? The police for sharing a download link, or the guy who demanded a "reward" for the return of the files?

https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/dutch-police-arrest-man-hacking-accidentally-sending-confidential-files

Dutch police arrest man for "hacking" after accidentally sending him confidential files

Well, this is embarrassing.

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@gcluley

OMG, that made my day...and the guy requesting bribe from them...that's cheffs kiss in the end.🤦 😂

@gcluley
We call it bait and switch
They call it a sting operation
@gcluley i guess they don't consider it entrapment there