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Leak of confidential information

notalive reports an attack on the University of Carabobo

On August 22, 2025, a threat actor known as “notalive” posted a database on DarkForums that allegedly belonged to the University of Carabobo. The leaked dataset reportedly contains 171,703 records in .txt format, exposing confidential personal information, including national identification numbers (Cédula) and full names. The exact date of the initial network breach is unknown.

Overview

Missing evidence

The exact date of the violation is unclear; only the date of the forum post is known (August 22, 2025).The sample data is cropped out of the evidence image.It is unclear when the violation actually occurred compared to the date of publication on the forum.There are no analyzed samples or university statements to confirm the claim of 171,703 records.

Impact details

171,703 Exposed records

A post on DarkForums claims to contain a .txt file from the University of Carabobo dataset with 171,703 rows containing national ID and full-name fields. No official statement or independent verification was found.

alleged ID numbersalleged full names

Classification & severity

Category
Information content security
Subtype
Leak of confidential information
Confidence
Medium

Severity assessment

Medium
Information impact
Personal data
Affected scope
Organization-wide
Critical service
None
Public confidence
Limited

If authentic, the alleged university dataset exposes a significant amount of personal data. The evidence points solely to the complainant.

Data exfiltration· Claimed Confidentiality

Timeline

Claim

Notalive listed the University of Carabobo as an alleged victim.

Evidence & sources

1 source

University of Carabobo (VENEZUELA)

darkforums.ru Aug 22, 2025
Primary Threat actor claim