Thousands of Irish Passports Exposed in Spanish Cannabis Club Data Breach
Thousands of Irish passport records linked to cannabis clubs in Spain may have been left publicly accessible online following a serious security failure affecting almost one million members. Up to 12,000 Irish passports are understood to have been included in the exposed database, alongside approximately 30,000 documents belonging to US citizens. The records were collected […] The post Thousands…
A data breach at a Spanish cannabis club data management system has exposed thousands of Irish passport records, raising serious security concerns. Up to 12,000 Irish passports are believed to be among the exposed documents, along with approximately 30,000 US citizen records. Approximately 985,000 passports and identity documents were accessible online during May and June, potentially for even longer periods.
The exposed data was managed by Cannabis Club Systems, an Irish software company, for private cannabis clubs in Spain. These clubs require members to register and provide identity documents for access. Cybersecurity experts caution that exposed passports could enable criminals to engage in identity theft, financial fraud, and targeted scams, especially since club membership can reveal sensitive medical information.
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