Database Containing Personal Information of 5.1 Million Salvadoran Citizens Leaked
A threat actor has leaked a database containing the personal information and photos of 5 million Salvadoran citizens in El Salvador.
- The leaked data consists of 5,129,518 high-definition photos without watermarks, each labeled with the individual’s DUI identification number, totaling 144 GB in size.
- The database also includes comprehensive citizen information such as identification document (DUI) numbers, names, last names, dates of birth, telephone numbers, email addresses, and residential addresses.
"The data leak has been circulating on the dark web since August, initially available for download at a steep $250 fee. However, following the victims’ failure to meet the hacker’s ransom demands, the perpetrator opted to release the information for free as a punitive measure," reports Nosis News.
- La Prensa Gráfica, a reputable Spanish-language newspaper headquartered in El Salvador, also reported on the breach but since has deleted the article.
