Conseil National de la Presse (Morocco) journalist database offered for sale on DarkForums

Overview

A DarkForums member posting as Nameless511 has offered for sale a database said to hold the records of around 39,000 journalists registered with Morocco's Conseil National de la Presse (CNP), the body that issues press cards in the country. The thread was opened on 9 October 2026 and presents the material as data pulled from a system that had been left exposed.

What was published

According to the post, the seller is offering the material to serious buyers only, with contact through Telegram under the same handle. The listed fields are:

• Full names
• National identity card (CIN) numbers
• Home addresses
• Phone numbers and email addresses
• Workplaces
• Academic credentials
• Press card numbers and renewal dates

A sample of 30 PDF documents is attached to the thread as proof. No price, no total file size and no collection date are given.

Risks for affected individuals

• A press card record ties a named person to an employer and to a home address, which raises the risk of pressure, doxxing or physical harm for reporters.
• Identity numbers combined with addresses and phone numbers support impersonation and SIM-swap fraud.
• Journalists covering sensitive subjects are the group most exposed by this data.

What remains unknown

• Whether the data is genuine. The sample was not independently verified.
• How and when the data was obtained. The post gives no date for the collection.
• Whether the full set has already been sold or shared.
• Whether the regulator has been notified or has commented on the claim.

What affected people should do

• Watch for unsolicited contact that quotes personal details accurately.
• Ask the CNP whether their record was held in a system that could be affected.
• Report suspicious calls or messages that reference press card data to the authorities.