"In at least 27 active groups on Telegram in Brazil, Peru, and Argentina, a 24-hour marketplace for buying and selling sensitive personal data was identified. Many buyers use this data as a weapon against women and children, contributing to gender-based violence."
"The sale of personal data has become a lucrative business within the underground digital economy, with identity documents, phone numbers, home addresses, and financial records circulating on Telegram without consent."
"Some of the information circulating may originate from public databases or official records, highlighting vulnerabilities in government information management amid increasing digitization of public services."
"The phenomenon lays bare Latin America's great structural fragility regarding data management, revealing a lack of a solid culture in regulatory, institutional, and information security practices."
A study revealed that illicit data markets operate on Telegram in Brazil, Peru, and Argentina, where sensitive personal data is bought and sold. This marketplace poses risks, particularly to women and children, as the data is often weaponized against them. The study identified 27 active groups facilitating these transactions, with data sourced from public databases. The findings underscore significant vulnerabilities in government data management and the urgent need for improved regulatory and security measures in the region.
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