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1.3M Records Exposed in Salud Federal Salta Data Breach
By InsecureWeb Team
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Data Breach Overview
A major data breach has exposed the personal information of 1,349,399 citizens from the province of Salta, Argentina. The compromised data comes from Salud Federal Salta (SAFESA), a public healthcare entity. The leak, attributed to users “Z1k3n” and “L0stex,” was published in September 2025 and contains two CSV files — one listing accepted beneficiaries and the other rejected applicants.
Where Was the Data Found?
The breach was shared on a dark web forum. The total file size is approximately 290 MB. The leaked data includes highly sensitive personal and health-related information such as:
- Full names
- National ID numbers (DNI)
- Gender
- Birthdates
- Full residential addresses
- Phone numbers
- Pregnancy details and diagnostic codes
- Registration statuses and reasons for rejection
Company Data Breach History
There are no known previous data breaches involving Salud Federal Salta.
Impact and Risks
The leak of this nature significantly increases the risk of:
- Identity theft
- Targeted scams and phishing attacks
- Fraudulent use of medical information
- Unauthorized access to government or healthcare services
Recommendations for Users
- Change all associated passwords immediately
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Monitor government and healthcare accounts for suspicious activity
- Be cautious of unsolicited messages or calls requesting personal information
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