Sistema de Acreditacion Ecuatoriano

Sistema de Acreditacion Ecuatoriano

Data Breach

www.acreditacion.gob.ec

976

Records Exposed

Dec 2021

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Apr 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

In December 2021, Sistema de Acreditación Ecuatoriano—the national accreditation body of Ecuador responsible for accrediting laboratories, inspection entities, and certification organizations—suffered a data breach that affected 2,209 users. The compromised data included email addresses, phone numbers, usernames, full names, bcrypt password hashes, and dates. This incident underscores the importance of implementing strong cybersecurity measures, particularly for public institutions handling sensitive and regulated data.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Phone Number Username First Name Last Name Password Hash

Country

Ecuador

Language

Spanish

Password Storage

bcrypt

Category

Government, Information

Indexed On

Apr 25, 2025

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • Change your password immediately on Sistema de Acreditacion Ecuatoriano 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.
  • Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
  • 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.

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