Ecuador
Biometric
Involves Minors
Around 347,000 Ecuadorian Citizens' Facial and Biometric Records Allegedly Offered for Sale
A threat actor using the alias Albertcamus is advertising what they describe as a database of facial images and identity records for 347,178 Ecuadorian citizens. Per the post, the dataset pairs hundreds of thousands of facial photographs (JPG) with a metadata file containing each person's national ID number (cédula), full name, nationality, gender, date of birth, birthplace, civil status, profession, and a dactilar (fingerprint) code. The sample records shared by the seller include minors, indicating the database holds biometric and identity data of children as well as adults. Because this is biometric data, it is permanent and cannot be changed once exposed. The dataset's authenticity and scope are unverified.
Ecuador▣Post details
Ecuador!Allegedly included
- 347,178 facial images (claimed)
- National ID numbers (cédula)
- Full names & nationality
- Dates of birth & birthplace
- Gender & civil status
- Profession
- Dactilar (fingerprint) codes
- Records of minors included
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⚠Potential impact
This is a critical exposure because it concerns biometric data, which is permanent and irrevocable: unlike a password, a person's face and fingerprints cannot be reset once leaked. The dataset reportedly combines facial photographs with national ID numbers, full names, dates of birth, birthplaces, and fingerprint codes, forming a complete identity profile for each individual. Such data enables identity theft, biometric spoofing and authentication bypass, large-scale impersonation, and persistent surveillance or tracking. The exposure is especially grave because the seller's own samples include minors, meaning children's faces, identities, and biometrics are part of the dataset, placing a vulnerable group at heightened and long-lasting risk. No records, names, ID numbers, images, or contact details from the listing are reproduced here. The authenticity and scope are unverified.
iStatus
UnverifiedThe seller offers samples via a messaging channel. The sample records (which include minors' personal data), the citizens' identifying details, the facial images, and the seller's contact handle are not reproduced or linked here. The claim has not been independently confirmed and Ecuadorian authorities have not publicly addressed it. If accurate, this would warrant urgent notification of Ecuador's data-protection authority and civil registry.
DARK WEB INFORMER - THREAT INTELLIGENCE
