IntelBroker Allegedly Breaches Europol, Exposing Classified Data

IntelBroker, a threat actor notorious for its cyber activities, has claimed responsibility for breaching Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. In a recent data breach incident in May 2024, Europol’s security was allegedly compromised, leading to the exposure of For Official Use Only (FOUO) and classified data.

The compromised data is said to include sensitive information such as Alliance employees’ details, FOUO source code, PDFs, documents for reconnaissance purposes, and operational guidelines. The alleged breach, attributed to IntelBroker, poses significant risks to Europol’s operations and raises concerns about the security of sensitive law enforcement information.

Among the agencies within Europol affected by the breach are the Cybercrime Center (EC3), specifically the Cryptocurrencies and Space units, the Europol Platform for Experts, the Law Enforcement Forum, and the SIRIUS system.

Additionally, IntelBroker has shared a sample dataset extracted from the breached Europol database, named EC3-Space.csv, containing detailed information about employees. The dataset comprises headers such as First Name, Last Name, Screen Name, Job Title, Organization, Country, Type of User, Area of Expertise, and Area of Responsibility, totaling 9,128 rows.

The threat actor has not disclosed a fixed price for the compromised data but has invited interested parties to submit offers, signaling the potential for further illicit transactions involving sensitive law enforcement information. Europol is yet to release an official statement regarding the breach, but the incident underscores the persistent cybersecurity challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in safeguarding critical data from malicious actors.