US EditionExpert Confirms that Imss Database Is on Sale on the Dark Web; Imss Denies Hacking and Points Out Possible Leak
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After the alleged sale of a database with information of more than 20 million pensioners was announced, the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) denied a hack or cyber attack to its systems.
Although they deny a hack, the IMSS recognizes possible improper access to institutional information; databases include names, CURP, NSS and medical conditions.
By Jorge Gutiérrez A group of hackers identified as Sc0rp10nn put on sale in the dark web a database that, according to journalist specialized in cybersecurity Ignacio Gómez Villaseñor, contains name, address, CURP, Social Security Number and sufferings of about 20 million IMSS pensioners.
Records of up to 20 million pensioners with personal and medical information are offered. The IMSS rejects a hack and attributes the fact to a possible misuse of internal accesses. Experts warn about the risks of fraud, extortion and identity theft. Sale of information In the dark web is marketed a base identified as “IMSSPENSIONAS2025”, with a size of 1.4 GB and that would contain data of about 20 million pensioners. The records include name, a…
Name, address, CURP, social security number and sufferings of about 20 million IMSS pensioners, among other personal data, are on sale in the dark web, Internet space that allows to hide the identity and location of the users.In an interview with EL UNIVERSAL, Ignacio Gómez Villaseñor, a journalist specialized in cybersecurity and who announced the case on September 12, said that the group of hackers that stole the data, called Sc0rp10nn, confir…
Name, address, CURP, Social Security Number and sufferings of about 20 million IMSS pensioners, among other personal data, are on sale in the dark web, Internet space that allows to hide the identity and location of the users. Ignacio Gómez Villaseñor, journalist specialized in cybersecurity and who announced the case on September 12, said that the group of hackers that stole such data, called Sc0rp10nn, confirmed its sale in 50,000 pesos and th…
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