Telegram Channel Calling Itself “Anonymous Algeria” Posts 500 Italian Identity Documents
Summary
CERT-AGID reports that a Telegram channel calling itself “Anonymous Algeria” posted 500 scans of Italian identity documents and selfies. Most appear dated 2020–2021; the origin and any link to a recent breach remain unconfirmed.
Key points
- The channel posted a RAR archive over 500 MB containing 500 identity-document scans and selfies; attribution to the known Anonymous collective is uncertain.
- CERT-AGID says it has no evidence the documents came from a recent or previously unknown breach; most sampled files date from 2020–2021, and some are expired.
- The documents’ format is consistent with material requested by fake INPS phishing and smishing sites, but their original source is unknown.
- Exposed documents could enable identity fraud, unauthorized SPID creation, fraudulent financial accounts or credit applications, SIM swapping, and targeted phishing.
- CERT-AGID advises reporting to Polizia Postale, checking for unauthorized SPID identities, monitoring bank accounts and IBANs, and treating messages that cite document details cautiously.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Italian citizens whose identity documents were published
- Incident Type
- Public release of an archive containing scanned identity documents and selfie identification photos
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-04-03
- Data Types Exposed
- Identity cards
- Passports
- Driving licences
- Selfie identification photos
- Affected Records
- The archive contained exactly 500 files; the source describes them as 500 identity documents.
- Affected Data Size
- Over 500 MB
- Operational Impact
- No operational disruption or resulting fraud is reported. Public availability of the documents creates risks including identity theft, unauthorized SPID creation, financial account opening, SIM swapping, and targeted spear-phishing.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Unknown
- Claim Status
- confirmed