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Ransomware victim Transportation

Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA

Listed by Barracuda on · organisation based in Ecuador

aneta.org.ec

Disclosed
Oct 2, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Barracuda
15 victims listed
Country
Ecuador
#53 most targeted
Sector
Transportation

ThreatAI analysis

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

Barracuda listed Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA on its dark web leak site on 2 October 2026; the transportation sector based organisation operates in Ecuador.

About the Barracuda group

Barracuda has listed 13 victims since August 2026.

Incident analysis

Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA was listed by Barracuda ransomware, a group with 15 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 2, 2026.

Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA is based in Ecuador and operates in the Transportation sector. Ecuador ranks #53 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 29 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Barracuda 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA was listed as a victim of the Barracuda ransomware group on October 2, 2026. The organisation is based in Ecuador and operates in the Transportation sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA?

Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA was attacked by Barracuda ransomware. Barracuda is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 15 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA was disclosed on October 2, 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 Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA 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 organisation, Automovil Club del Ecuador ANETA likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Barracuda attacks?

To defend against Barracuda 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.