Security Incident at Lennik Software Supplier: Be Vigilant

Lennik local government requests extra caution following a security incident with external supplier Vanden Broele.

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The Lennik Local Government has received a report of a security incident involving their external software supplier, Vanden Broele, which handles digital signatures and applications.

The municipality takes the incident seriously and has notified the relevant authorities. As a precaution, citizens are asked to be extra vigilant for suspicious emails, text messages, phone calls, and payment requests purportedly from the Lennik Local Government.
Be alert for unexpected messages concerning documents, signatures, or payments. It is advised not to click on links or attachments in unsolicited messages, never to share personal data, passwords, or codes, and to carefully verify any unexpected payment requests before proceeding. If in doubt, do not respond, do not click, and do not pay; instead, contact the municipality directly via official channels: 02 532 41 15 or info@lennik.be.
The Lennik Local Government is closely monitoring the situation with the involved parties.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Lennik (27/10/2026)