A recent surge in cyberattacks targeting Morocco has intensified tensions between the neighbouring countries of Algeria and Morocco, revealing a new battleground where digital intrusions carry deep political and economic consequences.
A hacker collective known as JabaRoot DZ, claiming Algerian origins, has posted numerous confidential documents on Telegram linked to officials of Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM).
The leaked files include sales deeds, powers of attorney, and identity cards related to high-value real estate transactions in prestigious Rabat neighbourhoods.
Some transactions reportedly exceed several hundred million dirhams, highlighting the seriousness and scale of the exposed information.
This breach strikes not only at personal privacy but also at the security of highly sensitive data long presumed protected.
The documents appear to have been extracted from Tawtik, a national platform responsible for registering property deeds, jointly overseen by a public agency managing land registries and notarial authorities.
The compromise of this system reveals a critical vulnerability within Morocco’s administrative digital infrastructure.
“This situation can be compared to a safe whose lock has been unlocked, allowing crucial documents to leak,” experts said, emphasising the urgent need to reinforce cybersecurity in safeguarding public trust and institutional integrity.
Despite the widespread circulation of the leaked files on social media, Moroccan authorities have remained silent, neither confirming nor denying the breach.
This official reticence underscores the delicate balance in managing a digital crisis of such magnitude, where public statements risk escalating tensions or undermining ongoing investigations.
These developments serve as a stark reminder of the growing importance of mastering digital technology and protecting sensitive information.
Each exploited vulnerability weakens institutions and threatens national stability. Strengthening cybersecurity measures is imperative to prevent cyberspace from becoming an uncontrollable arena where information becomes a potent weapon of destabilisation.
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