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# New Caledonia Government Database Breach Exposes 289K Resident Permits and 463K Vehicle Records
- URL: https://darkwebinformer.com/new-caledonia-government-database-breach-exposes-289k-resident-permits-and-463k-vehicle-records/
- Published: 2026-01-12T17:20:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-12T17:20:15.000Z
- Author: Dark Web Informer
- Tags: Data Breaches

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# New Caledonia Government Database Breach Exposes 289K Resident Permits and 463K Vehicle Records

January 12, 2026 - 8:55:59 AM UTC 

France (New Caledonia) 

Government Administration 

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##  Quick Facts

Date and Time of Alert

2026-01-12 08:55:59 UTC

Threat Actor

Near

Victim Country

France (New Caledonia)

Industry

Government Administration

Victim Org.

government of new caledonia

Victim Site

[gouv.nc](https://gouv.nc)

Category

Data Breach

Severity

High

Network

Clearweb

##  Incident Overview

A threat actor using the handle "Near" claims to have compromised a comprehensive database from the Government of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Calédonie). The database contains all residents with a driver's license, all registered vehicles, and extensive additional data. The threat actor states: "This Database contains all residents with a driver's license, all registered vehicles, and still far too much data." 

- **Database Contents:** French Resident Permit or New Caledonia Database
- **Total Resident Permit Records:** 289,858
- **Total Resident Permit Data Entries:** 197,840
- **Total Vehicle/Motorcycle Records:** 463,280
- **Total Vehicle/Motorcycle Data Entries:** 463,280
- **File Format:** .txt (text-based)
- **Resident Permit Data:** Driver's License Summary including license number, series, license holder full information, license categories, etc.
- **Vehicle/Motorcycle Data:** License plate, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), registration certificate number, first registration date, next technical inspection deadline, car data, fuel type, color, etc.
- **Sample Data Provided:** 1K24 sample owner permits, 2.5K sample vehicle data
- **Contact Method:** nearvstheworld (Telegram)

##  Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

###  Telegram Handle 

https://t[.]me/nearvstheworld

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