Cybercriminals steal data of 34 million Spaniards from the Spanish traffic service

In today’s digital world, protecting personal data is essential. With advances in technology and reliance on the Internet, cybercriminals have become more clever at stealing information. Recent data breaches at major companies in Spain show how weak digital security is.

Iberdrola, one of Spain’s largest energy companies, was the victim of a large-scale cyberattack that led to the theft of the personal data of at least 600,000 customers. The incident occurred between May 5 and 7, during which the cybercriminals were able to obtain sensitive information such as names, addresses and other identifying details.

In addition to the incident in Iberdrola, this was the case Telefonicaone of the largest telecommunications companies in Spain, was subjected to a cyberattack in March 2024, resulting in the theft of personal data of approximately 120,000 employees and information from approximately 2.7 million telephone lines.

However, one of the most shocking incidents in recent times was the theft of data from 34.5 million drivers in Director General of Traffic (DGT), Spanish Traffic Service, on 13 May. The stolen data, including names, identification numbers, addresses and insurance details, was then offered for sale on a cybercrime forum.

The size of this one Data theft It is massive and could have far-reaching consequences for millions of Spanish citizens. Stolen information can be misused for identity theft, phishing attacks, and other forms of fraud.