The Treasury denies having been hacked, but the attackers give until December 31: this is all we know

It was last December 1, when the well-known hacker group known as Trinity claimed to have millions of taxpayer data from the Tax Agency (AEAT) in its domain, specifically 560 GB of information taken from users who at some point had to do some other procedure with the Treasury.

As is usual in these cases, cyber attackers They have seized this data, and they demand that the State pay 38 million dollars before December 31 of this year.or to not make all this information public. Faced with these threats, from The Tax Agency has denied having evidence of an illegal incursion and according to what they have assured, they have reviewed all the systems and at this time the services are working without any problem, “no indication of possible encrypted equipment or data output has been detected.”

Despite this, they will continue to investigate and monitor their systems in case they detect any leaks or vulnerabilities. And with regard to the Trinity cybercriminal group, their activity is relatively recent and they are known for carrying out attacks with a double extortion strategy.

in their attacks They steal confidential data and encrypt said files so that companies or in this case public institutions cannot access them. This way they manage to put pressure on the owners of this information stolen so that they pay the ransom, and in many cases they manage to get away with it. Among its most recent attacks, we know of the hijacking of the data of a United States healthcare entity.

What dangers does the alleged ‘hacking’ of the Treasury pose and how can it affect me?

The theft and publication of taxpayer data from the Treasury is a serious incident with various consequences and dangers, both for the people affected and for society in general. Among the main consequences we can find:

1. identity theft: Stolen data can include sensitive personal information such as name, address, ID, social security number and even financial details. This information can be used to impersonate of the victims, open fraudulent bank accounts, apply for loans or credit cards, or even make purchases in your name.
2. Tax fraud: Cybercriminals can use stolen tax information to submit fraudulent returns on behalf of the victims, obtain improper tax refunds or even involve them in tax evasion activities.
3. Extortion and blackmail: Hackers can threaten to publish compromising or sensitive taxpayer information if a ransom is not paid. This can include details about your finances, investments, or even your personal life.

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