Dutch police have identified 126 individuals linked to the now-defunct Cracked.io cybercrime forum, which facilitated the trade of stolen data and hacking tools. Many of those identified are young, with some being as young as 11 years old, and the police are engaging with them to highlight the long-term consequences of their online activities. The forum's infrastructure was dismantled in January 2025, but a new version of the site has since emerged.

Authorities are cautioning the public about SMS "blaster" scams that facilitate the sending of fraudulent texts without needing personal phone numbers. A recent case involved a man jailed for over a year for using such a device to send messages impersonating trusted organizations, highlighting the growing threat of smishing attacks.