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Mexico’s Digital Agency Says No New Federal Data Leak After ‘Chronus’ Claims

Officials attribute the circulating files to earlier posts tied to legacy third‑party systems using valid credentials.

Overview

  • The Agencia de Transformación Digital y Telecomunicaciones reported no exposure of sensitive data or compromise of federal core infrastructure following reviews of the alleged breach.
  • Private firm Silikn, as cited by El Financiero, reported about 2.3 terabytes of data affecting up to 36.5 million people across at least 25 institutions, a claim not corroborated by authorities.
  • ATDT said identified access points involved obsolete platforms run by external vendors for state or decentralized entities rather than central government systems.
  • Detected active usernames and passwords were disabled and cybersecurity response protocols were activated, with authorities warning that unauthorized possession or distribution of data may be prosecuted.
  • Morena stated its systems were not hacked and said members’ personal data remain protected after online posts referenced an alleged party database among the files circulating in forums and Telegram channels.