A Scam Targets the Owners of Cats, Dogs and Ferrets After the Cyber Attack of the I-Cad File

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The manager of the national record of identification of these pets indicates that several users received phishing messages, probably related to a data theft that occurred in late 2025.

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The national identification file for dogs, cats and ferrets (I-CAD), managed by Ingenium Animalis, was the victim of a security incident in September 2025. Revealed almost a year later, this vulnerability has potentially exposed the email addresses of millions of animal owners. This late communication coincides with a resurgence of phishing attempts directed at owners.