Report: Durango Education Department Student Database Leak Affected 3,487 Children

Summary
A report alleges that a student-portal database linked to Durango’s education department exposed records of 3,487 children and their parents across 19 primary schools.
Key points
- The alleged leak is linked to the Durango State Education Department’s student portal.
- The report says records related to 3,487 children and their parents across 19 primary schools were affected.
- Stolen administrator credentials are claimed as the access method.
- Allegedly exposed data includes names, birth dates, CURP numbers, home addresses, and education-related flags.
- The report warns that the exposed information could create identity-theft and physical-safety risks for children and families.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Durango State Education Department (SEED Durango)
- Incident Type
- Alleged student-portal database breach and data exposure
- Data Types Exposed
- Names
- Dates of birth
- CURP numbers
- Home addresses
- Sensitive education-related flags
- Affected Records
- Records tied to 3,487 children and their parents across 19 primary schools; the exact number of records is not specified.
- Operational Impact
- No operational disruption is reported. The article says the exposed information could create physical-safety and identity-theft risks for children and families.
- Claim Status
- alleged
