INAH Student Data Hacked and Exposed on Telegram

A group of hackers has allegedly compromised the systems of Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), leaking a substantial amount of confidential data belonging to students receiving scholarships. Journalist Ignacio Gómez Villaseñor reported the breach, stating that 1.2 gigabytes of sensitive documents were exposed.

The leaked information reportedly includes highly personal documents such as birth certificates, identification cards, the Unique Population Registry Code (CURP), proof of address, and bank statements. The hacking group BlackHexBrotherHood claimed responsibility for the attack, allegedly uploading over 1,300 files to their Telegram channel. This group has reportedly been involved in similar data theft incidents previously.

While the BlackHexBrotherHood's Telegram channel was taken down shortly after the leak, the information had been available for several hours, allowing for potential downloads by various individuals, including Gómez Villaseñor. In response to the allegations, INAH issued a statement on social media acknowledging the situation without confirming or denying the hack, stating that "corresponding technical analyses are being carried out to determine the situation. We will continue to inform."

Student representatives from three INAH schools, the National School of Anthropology and History, the National School of Conservation, Restoration, and Museography, and the School of Anthropology and History of Northern Mexico, have expressed concern over the data leak. They are demanding an official statement from INAH to clarify the events and provide timely information about the incident.

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corresponding technical analyses are being carried out to determine the situation. We will continue to inform.