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Ransomware victim Transportation/Logistics

ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay

Listed by Deadlock on · organisation based in Uruguay

acu.com.uy

Disclosed
Jul 10, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Deadlock
109 victims listed
Country
Uruguay
#66 most targeted
Sector
Transportation/Logistics

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Deadlock. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Deadlock group

Deadlock has listed 104 victims since May 2026.

Incident analysis

ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay was listed by Deadlock ransomware, a group with 109 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on July 10, 2026.

ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay is based in Uruguay and operates in the Transportation/Logistics sector. Uruguay ranks #66 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 20 victims in this database.

Sector context. Logistics companies are targeted because supply chain disruption has cascading effects on customers and partners, amplifying pressure to pay ransoms quickly to restore operations.

Deadlock typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay attacked by ransomware?

Yes. ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay was listed as a victim of the Deadlock ransomware group on July 10, 2026. The organisation is based in Uruguay and operates in the Transportation/Logistics sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay?

ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay was attacked by Deadlock ransomware. Deadlock is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 109 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay was disclosed on July 10, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Transportation/Logistics organisation, ACU - The Automobile Club of Uruguay likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Deadlock attacks?

To defend against Deadlock and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.