The General Directorate of Taxes and Domains (DGID) from Senegal is facing a cyberattack confirmed by the disclosure of confidential data on the dark web.

A group of cybercriminals claims to have compromised the servers of the tax institution, the DGID, displaying information administrative and critical techniques. The authorities, who had assured having taken preventive measures, are now called for a reaction fast and transparent to protect citizens and restore trust. One cybersecurity expert said that the group behind the attack would have published a first set of stolen documents, including identity documents, leases, tax receipts, and network architecture elements internal. This disclosure calls into question the security of the information system. of the Senegalese tax authorities, although considered to be one of the most structured in the country.

On October 3 last year, the tax authority had declared that all preventive measures had been triggered for protect its servers and contain the threat. A continuity plan had has also been activated in order to ensure the continuation of payments and procedures administrative at the counters, with the issuance of secure receipts. Les officials then assured that no intrusions had been detected, without confirming the claim of the cybercriminal group.