Massive Data Leak: Information Of 34 Million Spanish Drivers In The Public Domain
In Spain, the largest data leak concerning drivers has occurred. The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has faced a serious incident: a database with information on more than 34 million Spanish drivers has been put on sale at a specialized forum.
Details of The Leak
The information made available to the attackers includes not only personal data of drivers, such as names, addresses, phone numbers and identity card numbers (DNI), but also data about vehicles. Among these data are car models, their age, registration numbers, body numbers and insurance information.
The announcement posted on the forum says: "We have access to any information by registration number or driver's document. We also sell a complete database with 34.5 million records." This information became available for purchase on May 13 on a forum specializing in the sale of data obtained as a result of cyber attacks.
Potential Cost and Risks
At the moment, the exact cost of the leak is unknown, but experts estimate it at several million euros. In addition to names, DNIS and addresses, the database is a search engine that makes it easy to find information about each registered driver.
The owners of this information can use it for various fraudulent schemes, especially those related to identity theft. To carry out such scams, it is enough for attackers to obtain the phone numbers and email addresses of the victims, which is not a difficult task in modern conditions.
Suspects and Previous Incidents
So far, the identity of the attackers remains unknown. The police rule out the possibility of linking this leak to a previous incident that occurred a few months ago, when a cyber attack on DGT was carried out by a young hacker from Murcia. However, it is suspected that a national hacker or a group of hackers is behind this leak, as in the case of the recent attacks on Iberdrola and Santander.