This is evident from the sixth edition of the Cyber ​​Security Netherlands in 2016, which Minister Klaas Dijkhoff (Security and Justice) Monday offered to the House. They perform ,, long-term and high-quality operations, ” as it is found in it.

Companies and individuals are dealing increasingly with computer hostage by ransomware, which must be paid to computers or networks working again to get. ,, This is ransomware in recent years grown into the tool of choice for professional criminals to make money, ” the report said. Both the investment in the digital crime proceeds have grown.

In addition, companies are faced with digital economic espionage by foreign intelligence services. That puts the competitiveness of the Netherlands under pressure, the report said. The Dutch intelligence and security services have intelligence observed in companies in the defense industry and in the main economic sectors.

In the period from May 2015 to April 2016 found several large-scale attacks rather high degree of organization aimed at stealing money and valuable information, so be warned.

Dijkhoff called the findings worrying. ,, These developments have implications for the Netherlands, ” said the State Secretary. ,, Digital security is a prerequisite for the safe functioning of our society and important for confidence in the economy. ”

He says the next time to set up extension of the dyke ,, digital surveillance ‘. Public campaigns such as Alert Online larger in his consciousness. Moreover, the Netherlands has taken the lead during the EU presidency to put cyber security on the international agenda