Leak of Personal Data of More Than 45,000 Mobile Phone Users Raises Cybersecurity Concerns in Mexico
The leak of personal data belonging to approximately 45,804 mobile phone users has raised cybersecurity concerns in Mexico after a group of hackers claimed to have obtained and published sensitive customer information, primarily from the state of Chiapas.
Among the exposed data are full names, phone numbers, and Federal Taxpayer Registry (RFC) numbers, increasing the risk of fraud and identity theft.
What Information Was Leaked?
According to information released by the cybercriminal group Mago Peak, the database contains records of thousands of users, most of whom are associated with mobile phone lines in Chiapas. Although a large portion of the numbers belong to customers of a single telecommunications company, records from other providers also appear in the leaked data.
Risk of Fraud Increases in Mexico and Chiapas
Experts warn that the combination of names, phone numbers, and RFC information can be used to carry out fraud schemes, phishing campaigns, extortion attempts, or identity theft.
In addition, the same hacker group previously claimed responsibility for an attack on a national healthcare platform, further increasing concerns about the vulnerability of databases that store personal information belonging to thousands of Mexican citizens.
Given this situation, users are advised to remain alert to suspicious calls, text messages, or emails and to avoid sharing confidential information with unknown individuals.
Source: aztecachiapas
