Hart van Nederland, Rijnmond and NOS reported a data breach at Vrienden van Amstel LIVE (Netherlands) on 11 November 2026. It affected 128,000 email addresses.
What we know as of
Status
Reported by Hart van Nederland, Rijnmond and NOS; not yet confirmed by Vrienden van Amstel LIVE or an authority.
People affected
128,000 email addresses.
What was exposed
Email addresses, Phone numbers, Dates of birth, Names, Postal codes and Gender.
When
First reported 11 November 2026.
How
Misconfiguration, through Cloudbear.
Vrienden van Amstel LIVE’s record
No earlier breach on record under this name.
Not known yet: when it began and who was behind it. This page is updated as notices and statements come in.
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People affected
128,000email addresses
Reported
11 November 2026News report and 2 more
What was exposed 6
Email addresses
Phone numbers
Dates of birth
Names
Postal codes
Gender
How it happened
How
Data left open (misconfiguration) The leak occurred at Cloudbear, a supplier of research firm Abbi InsightssourceOur translation from DutchHet lek vond plaats bij Cloudbear, een leverancier van onderzoeksbureau Abbi Insights
Through
Cloudbear The leak occurred at Cloudbear, a supplier of research firm Abbi Insights, which conducts visitor research for both events.sourceOur translation from DutchHet lek vond plaats bij Cloudbear, een leverancier van onderzoeksbureau Abbi Insights, dat voor beide evenementen bezoekersonderzoek uitvoert.
Way in
Cloudbear The leak occurred at Cloudbear, a supplier of research firm Abbi Insights, which conducts visitor research for both events.sourceOur translation from DutchHet lek vond plaats bij Cloudbear, een leverancier van onderzoeksbureau Abbi Insights, dat voor beide evenementen bezoekersonderzoek uitvoert.
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Questions about the Vrienden van Amstel LIVE breach
Was Vrienden van Amstel LIVE hacked?
Hart van Nederland, Rijnmond and NOS reported a data breach at Vrienden van Amstel LIVE (Netherlands) on 11 November 2026. It affected 128,000 email addresses. How it happened, by the sources: misconfiguration, through Cloudbear. It has been reported but not confirmed by Vrienden van Amstel LIVE or an authority.
What data was exposed in the Vrienden van Amstel LIVE breach?
Email addresses, Phone numbers, Dates of birth, Names, Postal codes and Gender, by the notices and reports on this page.
How do I know if I was affected?
Organisations normally tell the people whose data was involved, by letter or email, and that notice says what of yours was in it. We cannot look up individual people. If you got a notice, check that it is real, then follow the steps on this page.
Is there a Vrienden van Amstel LIVE data breach settlement?
No settlement open for claims is on record for Vrienden van Amstel LIVE as of 15 November 2026. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.
Is a letter, email or text about the Vrienden van Amstel LIVE breach real or a scam?
A real notice names the breach, says what data was involved and never asks for a password, a code or a payment. Criminals often send fake notices after a breach is in the news. Do not use links or phone numbers in the message: go to Vrienden van Amstel LIVE’s own site, or check the letter here.
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