Dutch authorities arrested a 40-year-old man after he downloaded confidential documents that had been mistakenly shared by the police and refused to delete them unless he received “something in return.”

Police detained the suspect at his Prinses Beatrixstraat residence in Ridderkerk on Thursday evening for computer hacking after the failed “extortion” attempt, searching his home and seizing data storage devices to recover the files.

The incident began when the man contacted police on February 12 about images he had that may be relevant to an ongoing investigation. An officer responded to his inquiry but, instead of sending a link to upload the images, mistakenly shared a download link to confidential police documents.

As first reported by DataBreaches.Net, the man downloaded the files despite the obvious error. When the police instructed him to stop downloading and delete the materials, he allegedly refused unless he was given “something in return.”

In a Monday press release, the Dutch police said that knowingly downloading files from a link clearly intended for uploading constitutes potential computer trespass under Dutch law, particularly when instructed not to access the materials.

“If you receive a download link, while you know that you should get an upload link, it is clearly said that it is not downloaded and chooses to download the files anyway, then you may be guilty of computer trespassing,” the police said.

“The recipient can reasonably assume that the download link and the files that are shared with it are not intended for him.”

Authorities reported the data breach and launched an investigation even though they have yet to find evidence that the confidential documents were distributed beyond the suspect’s possession.

The Dutch police also emphasized that recipients of misdirected confidential materials have a legal obligation to report errors and to refrain from accessing or retaining documents not intended for them, regardless of how the materials were received.

“The police have no indication that the files were distributed further. They are following protocol for data breaches. The police are continuing their investigation,” the authorities added.

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• Growing AI fears recently triggered a sharp sell-off across software stocks
• SaaS valuations dropped as disruption narratives gained momentum
• AWS revenue growth outpaced broader tech market performance, and CEO looks to allay fears

Technology stocks have struggled in 2026 as investors reassess the commercial impact of rapidly advancing AI tools.

The pullback has been especially sharp among software-as-a-service companies, where some analysts now describe the downturn as an “SaaS apocalypse.”

Eurail B.V., the operator that provides access to 250,000 kilometers of European railways, confirmed that data stolen in a breach earlier this year is being offered for sale on the dark web.

The company said that a threat actor also published a sample of the data on the Telegram messaging platform but it is still trying to determine the type of records and number of customers affected.

Eurail B.V. is a Netherlands-based firm that manages and sells passes (Eurail and Interrail) for train travel across Europe, offering flexibility for multi-country trips.

Its passes are also very popular among young European travelers participating in the EU’s DiscoverEU program.

Last month, the company disclosed that it suffered a data breach when threat actors gained unauthorized access to its customer database, compromising sensitive information, including full names, passport details, ID numbers, bank account IBANs, health information, and contact details (email addresses, phone numbers).

“We have become aware that the data has been offered for sale on the dark web and a sample data set has been published on Telegram.

“We are currently investigating which specific data records or how many of the affected customers this concerns,” reads Eurail’s update.

Eurail states that it continues the investigation to determine exactly what data was compromised for each affected customer, and will send individual notifications for those impacted.

Meanwhile, concerned data protection authorities have been notified in accordance with the GDPR requirements, and authorities outside the EU will be alerted soon.

Customers who may have had their information exposed in this incident should be vigilant to potential phishing and scam attempts.

Eurail suggests that customers update their Rail Planner app account passwords and reset them on any other platform where they use the same credentials.

Also, customers should monitor their bank account activity closely and report any suspicious transactions to their bank immediately.

A FAQ page has been published to support customers, and any concerns may also be addressed directly via email to privacyhelp@eurail.com.

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• Freight AI claims triggered a sharp market sell-off across trucking logistics shares
• Investors reacted strongly to automation fears as small AI firm surged in value
• Market anxiety around AI disruption spread beyond trucking into healthcare and publishing

Shares in trucking and logistics companies plunged after investors reacted sharply to claims made by a tiny AI firm about automation in freight operations.

Wall Street Journal reported the selloff “is one of the most extreme examples yet of the sell-now, ask-later ethos sweeping financial markets in the artificial-intelligence era.”

The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing various business data.

The hospitality group has established an internal task force and engaged external cybersecurity experts to assess the impact of the intrusion, determine whether customer data was compromised, and coordinate recovery efforts.

Washington Hotel, a brand operating under Fujita Kanko Inc. (WHG Hotels), is a business-focused hospitality chain with 30 locations across Japan. WHG has 11,000 rooms over its properties and has nearly 5 million guests every year.

According to the company’s disclosure, hackers breached its network on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 22:00 (local time). The IT staff immediately disconnected servers from the internet to prevent the attack from spreading on the network.

The organization states that it started consulting with the police and external cybersecurity experts.

Although an investigation is ongoing, Washington Hotel can confirm that the attacker gained access to various business data stored on the affected servers.

Customer data is unlikely to be exposed because the company stores this information on servers managed by a separate company, for which no unauthorized access has been confirmed.

The incident is impacting operations at some Washington Hotel brand properties, including the temporary unavailability of credit card terminals. Besides that, the firm says it recorded no significant operational disruption.

The financial impact of the incident is currently under review. Washington Hotel promised to provide updates if any additional relevant details emerge.

As of writing, no ransomware groups have claimed the Washington Hotel on known dark-web-based extortion portals that BleepingComputer monitors.

Multiple companies in Japan have been targeted by hackers lately. Some of the recent incidents include global automaker Nissan, retail giant Muji, the largest brewer in the country, Asahi, and telecom giant NTT.

Although not necessarily related to the breach at Washington Hotel, JPCERT/CC disclosed late last week that hackers were exploiting an arbitrary command injection flaw in Soliton Systems’ FileZen products, tracked under CVE-2026-25108.

The file-sharing appliance is widely used by Japanese companies and was also targeted in 2021.

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When to watch Girona vs. Barcelona

• Monday, Feb.16, at 3 p.m. ET (noon PT)

Where to watch

• Girona vs. Barcelona will air in the US on ESPN Select.

Barcelona will seek to avoid a second straight defeat when they take on Catalan neighbors Girona on Monday.

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It’s been a difficult week for the visitors, with Barça crashing to a chastening 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Atlético Madrid in Thursday’s Copa del Rey semifinal. Meanwhile, title rivals Real Madrid’s emphatic 4-1 La Liga victory on Saturday pushed the Blaugrana down to second place in the standings.

They now face a Girona side also badly in need of points, with Míchel’s Blanquivermells entering the match just two points above the relegation zone in 15th place and on a three-game winless run.

Girona takes on Barcelona at the Estadi Montilivi in Catalonia on Monday, Feb. 16. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, which is 3 p.m. ET or noon PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. GMT in the UK and 7 a.m. AEDT in Australia on Tuesday morning.

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Watch Girona vs. Barcelona in the US without cable 

This match is available to stream in the US through ESPN Select, which has live English and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga in the US.

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ESPN’s streaming platforms now offer two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Select is essentially what ESPN Plus used to be, with the same content available to subscribers, including La Liga soccer, for $12 a month. If you want full access to ESPN’s networks and services, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all of ESPN Select’s content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 a month.

Livestream Girona vs. Barcelona in the UK

Premier Sports is the home for the lion’s share of live Spanish top-flight match broadcasts this season in the UK. The network is showing 340 matches live, including this game, which will be shown exclusively live on its Premier Sports 1 TV channel and Premier Sports Player.

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A subscription to the dedicated Premier Sports La Liga channel costs £8 a month. You can also access the channel through a full subscription to Premier Sports, which provides access to all of the network’s channels. These channels hold the UK broadcast rights to Scottish Premiership matches, the BKT United Rugby Championship, the Investec Champions Cup, as well as NHL and Nascar. A full Premier Sports subscription costs £10 per month for Sky and Virgin TV customers. You can also get Premier Sports through Prime Video as an add-on for £15 a month.

Livestream Girona vs. Barcelona in Canada

TSN is the rights-holder for live coverage of La Liga matches in the region. Select games are shown on its linear channels, and a wider selection is shown on its TSN Plus streaming platform. This match is set to be shown on TSN 5 and TSN Plus.

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TSN Plus is a streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, Nascar and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.

Livestream Girona vs. Barcelona in Australia

Soccer fans Down Under can watch La Liga matches live on BeIN Sports, which holds the live broadcast rights in Australia for Spanish top-flight matches. This match is set to be shown on BeIN Sports Connect.

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BeIN Sports is available in Australia for AU$16 a month or a yearly commitment of AU$160.