The leaked files from the Attorney General's Office of the State of Chihuahua, deleted hours after their publication, raise uncertainty about whether they could have been downloaded by third parties. Although the Attorney General's Office dismisses hacking, it confirms the leakage of documents, stating that this occurred through an email account linked to FICOSEC, according to Publimetro Mexico. These leaked documents detail purchases for the forensic laboratory equipment for over 14 million pesos.
"The security of the digital network and its virtual platforms have not been compromised or breached," emphasizes the official statement. However, the lack of clarity regarding how the information reached the hackers and the impact on forensic processes in Chihuahua are aspects that the Attorney General's Office does not address in its statement.
The Attorney General's Office distances itself from direct responsibility, indicating that the compromised account belongs to FICOSEC, not to the institution. Despite this, the leak includes internal details from the Attorney General's Office, suggesting it affects more than just external communications. No public stance has been received from FICOSEC regarding this incident.
The official statement from the Attorney General's Office omits mentioning the risks associated with the leakage of strategic information, such as access to forensic protocols, exposure of personal data of officials, and details about forensic equipment. Despite announcing security measures to strengthen data protection, it is not clarified whether those affected will be notified or if additional actions will be taken to prevent future exposures.
The leak of confidential documents revealed sensitive information about the modernization project of the forensic laboratory in Chihuahua. Although the Attorney General's Office acknowledged the validity of the compromised files, it blamed FICOSEC as the external provider. The leak, carried out by the hacker group "Nahual" or "Don Benito Juárez," included contracts, forensic equipment, and government banking data, raising concerns about possible actions by organized crime.
Despite the seriousness of the leak, the official statement from the Attorney General's Office focuses on denying illicit access to its systems, without addressing the origin of the leak or concrete actions to prevent future cybersecurity incidents. Additionally, there is no mention of possible notification to those affected or whether internal audits will be conducted to clarify what happened.
