Claudio Ochoa exposes flaws in 'Saberes' platform; certified in pediatric vaccination without taking course

Journalist Claudio Ochoa Huerta has exposed significant flaws in Mexico's 'Saberes' online learning platform, which is utilized by government bodies. The platform, designed for educational courses and issuing certificates, appears to be vulnerable to fraudulent certification.

Ochoa Huerta demonstrated the platform's weaknesses by obtaining two certificates without undertaking any coursework. He received credentials for "Data Analysis for All: Discover Valuable Information with the Help of AI" and "Pediatric Vaccination for Health Professionals." He stated, "We managed to get certified without having completed a single minute thanks to the system's vulnerability."

The certificates, which included QR codes for verification, were initially validated. However, after Ochoa Huerta revealed his findings, the verification status for his certificates was changed to "Invalid." He also tested the system by attempting to certify President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo in a "Corruption" course, which was also marked as "Not Validated" and subsequently removed.

The 'Saberes' platform is a federal government initiative offering free online courses in various subjects, including mathematics, English, pediatric vaccination, and even handling radioactive sources. It collaborates with prestigious Mexican universities and hospitals. The revelations come after issues were previously reported with Territorium Life, the company behind the 'Saberes' platform, concerning its software used for UNAM's online admission exams, where cheating was detected.

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We managed to get certified without having completed a single minute thanks to the system's vulnerability.