Alleged Data Breach at Colombia’s Tax Authority Could Expose Millions of Citizens’ Records
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A suspected data breach at Colombia's tax authority (DIAN) may have exposed millions of citizens' sensitive records, with a hacker claiming responsibility. Authorities have not confirmed the leak's scope, but it could be one of Colombia's largest government data exposures.
Source: Columbia One
A suspected data breach affecting Colombia’s national tax authority, the Direccióon de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN), has raised alarm among cybersecurity experts and citizens after reports surfaced that hackers may have accessed and leaked sensitive information belonging to millions of Colombians. According to local media outlets, a hacker operating under the alias “ArcRaidersPlayer” allegedly claimed responsibility for compromising an online platform used by the tax agency to schedule appointments with taxpayers. Authorities had not publicly confirmed the full scope or authenticity of the alleged leak. If confirmed, the breach could represent one of the largest government-related data exposures in Colombia in recent years. Full Story