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Police arrest suspect in Ajax football club hack that exposed 300,000 fan records

Feeds2.Feedburner •Sinisa Markovic • May 28, 2026

The Dutch National Police arrested a man suspected of hacking into the computer systems of AFC Ajax, a football club from Amsterdam. “On the morning of Tuesday, May 26, detectives arrested a 35-year-old man from the municipality of Buren for computer intrusion at the Amsterdam football club Ajax. The man is suspected of intentionally and unlawfully entering Ajax’s computer systems multiple times ,” the police said. The investigation began after AFC Ajax discovered unauthorized access … More →

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Ajax Football Club Hack Exposes 300,000 Fan Records, Suspect Arrested A 35-year-old man from Buren was arrested for hacking into Ajax Amsterdam's systems, compromising data of over 300,000 fans and 42,000 season tickets. The attacker exploited vulnerabilities in Ajax's IT systems, allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive data, including stadium bans. The breach was confirmed by Ajax in March 2026, and the police began their investigation shortly after. The hacker demonstrated the ability to reassign tickets and view private information of fans with stadium bans. Ajax has since patched the vulnerabilities and notified the Dutch Data Protection Authority. The incident raises significant concerns regarding data privacy and security within sports organizations. 6 sources 65

Police arrest suspect in Ajax football club hack that exposed 300,000 fan records

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