Alleged Data Breach Targets DENR's Mines and Geosciences Bureau
An alleged data breach involving the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), an agency under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has been publicly claimed by a threat actor identifying as "PIEYAYA", who states they are affiliated with the DeathNoteHackers group. The claim was posted on a cybercrime forum, where the actor asserted that they were releasing data purportedly obtained from MGB systems.
According to the post, the alleged leak consists of approximately 2,900 documents with a compressed size of 21 GB (around 25 GB when decompressed). The threat actor claims the exposed materials include survey data, permits, names, signatures, addresses, contact information, geolocation logistics, PDF documents, SQL database files, and images.
The post frames the alleged breach as an act motivated by the actor's dissatisfaction with DENR, accusing the agency of failing to adequately protect the environment and indigenous communities while allegedly prioritizing corporate interests. The accompanying statement criticizes DENR's handling of environmental and permitting issues, presenting the data leak as a form of protest intended to draw attention to those grievances.
At the time reflected by the post, the claims remain those of the threat actor, and no independent confirmation of the authenticity, scope, or impact of the alleged data exposure is provided in the image.
