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Data of 20 Million IMSS Pensioners Offered on Dark Web as IMSS Denies Direct Breach

IMSS points to potential insider misuse under investigation.

Hackers ofrecen base de datos de pensionados del IMSS en 50 mil pesos. | Crédito: El Universal/Canva
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Overview

  • A dataset advertised for 50,000 pesos allegedly contains personal and medical records of IMSS pensioners, according to cybersecurity sources.
  • Analysts report the listing dates to August 9 and totals about 1.4 GB, a size they say could represent roughly 20 million records.
  • Fields shown include full names, home addresses, CURP, Social Security numbers, birth dates, medical conditions and blood type.
  • The seller is attributed by journalists and specialists to the group Sc0rp10nn, which has a track record of hacks confirmed by authorities in prior cases involving C5 Hidalgo and the Nuevo León prosecutor’s office.
  • IMSS says its core systems were not breached, is working with authorities, and experts warn the data could enable identity theft, extortion and financial fraud.