Morocco investigates major data breach allegedly by Algerian hackers

Summary: Morocco’s national social security agency is investigating a cyberattack that led to the leak of sensitive personal data of nearly 2 million citizens, believed to be executed by Algerian hackers as a politically motivated act. The attack, claimed by a hacker group named JabaROOT, appears to be in retaliation for prior incidents involving Moroccan threat actors. The investigation is ongoing, with data indicating a potential zero-day vulnerability as the point of intrusion.

Affected: National Social Security Fund of Morocco (CNSS)

Keypoints :

• Over 54,000 files containing names, national ID numbers, and bank details were leaked.
• JabaROOT has claimed responsibility, framing the attack as retaliation for Morocco’s prior actions against Algeria.
• The motive behind the attack is believed to be political rather than financial, with implications for foreign entities as well.