Honorable Deliberative Council of the City of San Nicolás
| Primary URL | Location | Industry | www[.]sannicolas[.]gov[.]ar |
Country
Argentina
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Government - Local
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Profile
The Honorable Deliberative Council of the City of San Nicolás is a municipal governmental body situated in Argentina, serving the city of San Nicolás. As a deliberative council, it forms part of the local government structure and operates within the public sector. Its primary role is to conduct deliberations and make decisions on matters affecting the municipality. The council's activities are confined to the jurisdiction of San Nicolás, focusing on the needs of its resident population. The council's name reflects its responsibility for the city of San Nicolás.
On June 21, 2021, the Honorable Deliberative Council of the City of San Nicolás suffered a cyberattack that led to a data breach compromising the personal information of over 12,500 registered users, including emails and access keys. The breached data was subsequently dumped on a forum. The attack disrupted the council's website and was noted as potentially affecting three other Argentinian entities. Investigators assessed the motive as likely stemming from a combination of ideological expression and personal gain. The breach raised concerns about the protection of citizen data held by local government entities.
