The Rafael Landívar University (URL) ruled out this Tuesday, April 28, that sensitive data had been compromised after an alleged cyberattack spread on the web, and assured that it reinforced its computer security controls.
The institution explained that it had timely knowledge of the publications and immediately activated its internal response protocols for computer security incidents.
According to the technical analysis, the incident was limited to digital interfaces linked to student services that contain general information with a certain level of public exposure.
The University indicated that there is no evidence of structured, massive or systematic access to sensitive student or staff data, and that the potentially exposed information does not correspond to critical or confidential repositories.
Furthermore, it stated that the core of its institutional databases were not compromised.
As part of the response, the university reported that it strengthened its security controls, which included reviewing access configurations, intensive monitoring and updating authentication protocols.
It also initiated an independent technical audit to validate the integrity of its systems and prevent the persistence of improper access.
Despite what happened, the University indicated that its digital services continue to operate normally and without interruptions.
Signs on the web
Last Monday, April 27, the Dark Web Informer account indicated that the Rafael Landívar University had been the victim of a cyberattack.
According to that publication, 84,620 photographs of students and teachers were leaked, along with personal data such as university ID, full name and date of birth.
The alleged leak would have a size of 20 GB in images and 1.54 MB in JSON format, and would have been disseminated on a cybercrime forum.
The user “MrGoblinciano” was identified as the alleged perpetrator.
#CommunicationURL | The University will continue to report with responsibility and a technical basis on any relevant update, avoiding speculation and prioritizing the veracity of the facts. pic.twitter.com/w10PsBxnnf
— Rafael Landívar University (@U_Landivar) April 28, 2026
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