A recent investigation by cybersecurity analyst Nicolás Azuara has revealed the magnitude of the cyber threat in Mexico. According to Azuara, the files published on a Telegram channel contain at least 50 million records each, many of which are repeated in different leaks. In this sense, it is estimated that at least 12,000 new Mexican credentials are compromised daily across various Telegram channels, where cybercriminals trade personal and corporate information.
Azuara also mentions that these leaks are not limited to email addresses but may include information that facilitates identity theft, access to bank accounts, committing tax fraud, or even entering government systems with legitimate credentials. The leak of 160,000 Mexican government accounts in ALIEN TXTBASE reflects a concerning lack of security in public institutions, which could be exploited by cybercriminals for various criminal purposes.
These leaks, which may contain sensitive data from millions of people, have turned Telegram into a black market for stolen credentials. Cybercriminals publish thousands of files with compromised access in this channel, some for free and others under subscription schemes. As a result, new leaks are recorded daily without effective control to stop their spread, endangering digital security in Mexico.
In light of this situation, cybersecurity experts recommend that Mexicans take immediate measures to protect themselves, such as checking if their email has been compromised on Have I Been Pwned, not reusing passwords, enabling two-step authentication on all possible accounts, and being vigilant for suspicious emails or messages requesting personal information.
In one of Nicolás Azuara's most recent investigations into the massive leak in ALIEN TXTBASE, more than 160,000 accounts with emails from the Mexican government were found, demonstrating that no entity, not even public ones, is exempt from these vulnerabilities. This finding underscores the urgency of improving the security of both governmental and citizen information in the country.
