The Santa Cruz Provincial Police in Argentina has allegedly become the victim of a significant data breach. Sensitive information, purportedly belonging to the law enforcement agency, was posted on a dark web forum by a threat actor. The data was released for free, exposing what appears to be internal documents and detailed personnel records of the police force. The post, dated July 24, 2025, claims the archive contains thousands of records.
The victim, the police force for the Argentinian province of Santa Cruz, is a critical governmental body responsible for law and order in the region. The breach could have serious implications for the safety and privacy of its officers and administrative staff. The threat actor released the data in a dump containing various folders and documents, including what are described as official payroll files and comprehensive personnel lists.
The leaked data allegedly includes a wide range of sensitive information. The files purportedly contain detailed records that could compromise the identities and operational security of police personnel. According to the forum post, the leaked data includes:
- Payroll liquidation files, organized by ID and national identity document (DNI) numbers.
- Internal administrative spreadsheets.
- A full personnel list containing names, ranks, and identification numbers.
- Official PDF documents with authentic formatting and barcodes.
- Information on ranks ranging from Agent (AGENTE) to Commissioner (COMISARIO) and Cadet (CADETE).
