Illustration: Actor claims to sell 158,511 files from Mozambique's Attorney General Office
Procuradoria-Geral da República · Breach

Actor claims to sell 158,511 files from Mozambique's Attorney General Office

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A threat actor on an underground forum claims to sell 158,511 files, about 22 GB, from Mozambique's Procuradoria-Geral da República (PGR), the office that heads the country's public prosecution service. PGR has not confirmed an incident, the claim has not been independently verified, and the listing does not state file types. Monitor leak channels and await official confirmation before treating it as a real breach.

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In this article
  1. What happened
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to do
  4. For the technical team
  5. Timeline
  6. Sources

What happened

A threat actor on an underground forum claims to sell 158,511 files, about 22 GB, from Mozambique's Procuradoria-Geral da República (PGR), the office that heads the country's public prosecution service. The material would come from the public justice system, price on request. PGR has not confirmed an incident and the claim has not been independently verified.

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Why it matters

If the files are authentic, they could expose witnesses, suspects and investigative details, according to a DailyDarkWeb analyst note, creating risks beyond ordinary data theft, including intimidation and corruption-related abuse. The listing does not state file types or record fields, so it is unclear whether it covers case files, prosecutors' internal documents or citizen complaints.

What to do

Treat as an unverified claim until PGR issues a statement. Monitor leak channels and forums for data samples. If your company works with Mozambique's justice system, review what sensitive data has been shared.

For the technical team

Affected
Procuradoria-Geral da República (PGR) de Moçambique, órgão que chefia o Ministério Público do país; alegado acervo de 15 · Mozambique's Procuradoria-Geral da República (PGR), which heads the country's public prosecution service (alleged target). Alleged material from the public justice system.
Exploitation
Alleged sale on an underground forum, reported by DailyDarkWeb. Claim not independently verified, no PGR confirmation; no technical exploitation evidence described.
Fix
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More details
Listing advertises the files as '155k' and cites 158,511 files, about 22 GB, price 'make an offer'. No file types or record fields listed. Per the analyst note, if authentic, the material could expose witnesses, suspects and investigative details, with risk of intimidation and corruption-related abuse. The full source is for DailyDarkWeb subscribers only.

Timeline

  1. Underground forum listing alleges sale of 158.5K files from Mozambique's PGR.

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