2026 Technological University of the Philippines — applicant ID photos forum leak claim (unverified)
Data compromised
Actor-claimed applicant identification photos tied to TUP (Technological University of the Philippines) admissions—volume and scope unverified; no attested record count
Technical writeup
Unverified criminal-forum claim — indexed July 4, 2026. A DarkForums Databases thread titled “TUP APPLICANTS PHOTOS LEAK” posted by user nostra (~ 4B1SMO) advertised applicant identification photos from the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) in Manila, inviting direct messages for samples and showing a screenshot of what appeared to be admissions-system imagery. Context points to TUP’s Electronic Registration System (ERS) applicant module used for S.Y. 2026–2027 intake (ers.tup.edu.ph/aims/applicants/). TUP had not issued a public breach notice or regulator filing corroborating the listing at catalog time, and no independent trade-press verification accompanied the post. BreachHistory indexes recordsAffected 0 pending an attested victim count or university confirmation.
Root cause
Unverified DarkForums database-forum listing by actor nostra (~ 4B1SMO) marketing applicant ID photos from TUP Manila admissions—university had not confirmed at catalog time