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Data Breach Exposes 150,000 Files In Guatemala

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The Ministry of Education reported a possible cybersecurity incident and is currently conducting a technical analysis. Specialized government personnel are working to verify the scope of the breach. Hackers reportedly breached the websites of two Guatemalan universities, the Universidad de San Carlos and Universidad Rafael Andívar. The institutions activated internal protocols immediately following the incident. A statement from the URL indicated there is no evidence of or systematic access to sensitive data. Officials said the situation is not related to a security breach but expressed concern regarding potential data leaks or vulnerabilities. Efforts to restore the system are being conducted alongside a service provider. The Superintendency of Telecommunications reported a credential exposure caused by devices compromised by malicious software.

The Ministry of Education reported a possible cybersecurity incident and is currently conducting a technical analysis. Specialized government personnel are working to verify the scope of the breach. Hackers reportedly breached the websites of two Guatemalan universities, the Universidad de San Carlos and Universidad Rafael Andívar. The institutions activated internal protocols immediately following the incident. A statement from the URL indicated there is no evidence of or systematic access to sensitive data. Officials said the situation is not related to a security breach but expressed concern regarding potential data leaks or vulnerabilities. Efforts to restore the system are being conducted alongside a service provider. The Superintendency of Telecommunications reported a credential exposure caused by devices compromised by malicious software. No specific number of affected users or confirmed data breaches were provided by the agencies. Additionally, the RANAP confirmed the arrest of a Mexican national in Argentina who was using falsified Guatemalan documents. According to information circulating on social media, approximately 150,000 PDF files have been compromised. These files contain administrative, personal, and educational records pertaining to students, teachers, and administrative staff.

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Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Ministerio de educación dice tener reporte de un posible incidente de ciberseguridad pero trabaja en un análisis técnico.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“la CIT reafirma su compromiso con la seguridad de la información y la continuidad de los servicios que presta a la población, así como continuar informando oportunamente conforme al avance del proceso técnico de verificación.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“the Ministry of Education... gave to know that specialized and government personnel are carrying out the corresponding technical analysis... regarding a possible cybersecurity incident.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“la cartera dio a conocer que el personal especializado y del gobierno se encuentran realizando el análisis técnico correspondiente. y fortalecer las medidas de seguridad institucional.”

Radio La Red Argentina

“piratas informáticos los que habrían vulnerado los sitios de instituciones del estado vulneración en dos universidades del país, en este caso Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, de forma paralela también en Universidad Rafael Andívar”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Las autoridades hicieron énfasis en que esta situación no está relacionada con ningún incidente de seguridad informática. Asimismo expresaron su preocupación sobre posibles vulneraciones o filtraciones de información.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“esto para solucionar el problema y restablecer el sistema en el menor tiempo posible. Las autoridades hicieron énfasis en que esta situación no está relacionada con ningún incidente de seguridad informática.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“La superintendencia de telecomunicaciones registró una exposición de credenciales mediante dispositivos comprometidos por software malicioso y mantiene las acciones para prevenir accesos no autorizados.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“El Ministerio de Educación dijo tener un reporte de un posible incidente de ciberseguridad pero trabaja en un análisis técnico. La superintendencia de telecomunicaciones registró una exposición de credenciales mediante dispositivos comprometidos por software malicioso.”

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