Actualidad Gubernamental

Data Breach

actualidadgubernamental.pe

10,266

Records Exposed

Aug 2018

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Jun 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

In August 2018, Actualidad Gubernamental, a professional journal based in Peru that covers government affairs and public policy, suffered a data breach that impacted 10,266 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. The exposure of unencrypted credentials in this incident underscores the ongoing need for secure password storage practices, such as hashing and salting.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Plaintext Password

Country

Peru

Language

Spanish

Password Storage

Plaintext

What Should You Do?

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Change your password immediately on Actualidad Gubernamental and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.