Peru’s SANIPES Hit by Document Leak, Thousands of Internal Files Exposed

🏢 About SANIPES

The National Authority for Sanitation and Safety in Fisheries and Aquaculture (SANIPES) oversees the full production chain for Peru’s fishery and aquaculture sector. Its responsibilities include monitoring health standards across fishing vessels, hatcheries, farming centers, landing ports, and distribution networks.

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📌 Overview

On August 5, 2025, a threat actor operating under the alias Gatito_FBI_Nz posted on DarkForums claiming to have leaked over 4,200 internal documents from SANIPES — the Peruvian government agency tasked with regulating fisheries and aquaculture.

The leak was shared via public file hosting services, allegedly containing:

• Payment records
• Audit reports
• Internal correspondence
• PDF, DOCX, and PNG formats

The actor claims the files were auto-extracted via an exposed SANIPES directory.

📊 Key Details