AMLO admits hacking the data of more than 300 journalists who went to his conference

The Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obradorthis Monday recognized the computer hacking of the Presidency’s servers that led to the leakage of personal data of more than 300 journalists who participate in its morning conferences, known as ‘mañaneras’.

“Already hacked the computers in the morning, I was hacking”indicated the president in his daily press conference.

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“We have to find a way, first, to find out what happened, who hacked it, a report will be made today, it will be delivered, but we have no authoritarian desire. Yes, data is protected, but hacks happen” he added.

Security consultancy SILK revealed over the weekend that a database from the Presidency’s Press Accreditation System had been leaked on clandestine forums, with data from more than 300 journalists, including passports, identity documents, Federal Taxpayer Registry (RFC), addresses and telephone numbers.

The organization Article 19, which defends press freedom, warned that “as Mexico is one of the most lethal countries against the press, with 163 journalists murdered and 32 missing, the leak of information violates not only their dignity and privacy, but also your physical safety. ” .

But López Obrador blamed the “hacking” on the “network of opponents to transformation”, that is, leaders linked to opposition parties.

“Remember that our adversaries have a lot of money and can hire the most specialized criminals in this area of ​​the world”sustained.

The president promised to investigate, punish those responsible and send a report to the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (Inai).

But he also said he is part of a “war dirty” that seeks to undermine his Government ahead of the presidential elections on June 2.

“We have to take care of all citizens and journalists. But why do they do this? Why is this hacking? To try to sow the idea that we persecute, censor, and are dictators.”he commented.

Source: Elcomercio

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