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A threat actor operating under the name Nullsec Nigeria has allegedly published a dataset said to have been scraped from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), raising fresh concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities within Nigerian public institutions.
According to information circulated on social media by the account Dark Web Informer, the leaked data reportedly contains details linked to EFCC personnel, including agent names, phone numbers, code names, and password hashes.
The authenticity of the dataset has not yet been independently verified, and the EFCC has not issued an official response at the time of reporting.
The breach allegation comes amid growing concerns over cyber risks facing government agencies, following a recent reported compromise involving the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Cybersecurity analysts say that if confirmed, the exposure of such sensitive operational data could pose risks to both personnel security and ongoing enforcement operations, particularly if password hashes are successfully decrypted or linked to other compromised systems.
The development adds to increasing pressure on public institutions to strengthen digital infrastructure, access controls, and internal cybersecurity protocols as threat actors continue to target government databases.
Authorities are yet to confirm the extent of the alleged breach or whether any mitigation measures have been activated.
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