Data of hundreds of intelligence service candidates for sale after being copied to a hacked test server

Personal data belonging to candidates for Portugal's intelligence services (SIRP, SIS, and SIED) has been put up for sale on a cybercrime forum since Tuesday. The data was transferred to a test server by WidgiLabs, a digital agency hired in 2025 to design the agencies' websites, and the case has been referred to the Prosecutor-General's Office (PGR).

Why it mattersIf you applied to join Portugal's intelligence services, your personal data may have been compromised and is currently circulating on cybercrime forums.

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Nearly 90% of children and youth with advanced chronic illness lack access to palliative care

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Elderly immobilized and locked in illegal residence in Belas

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