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caschile.cl

Ransomware attack by Vanhelsing · Disclosed April 5, 2025 · 🇨🇱 Chile

caschile.cl

Date Disclosed
Apr 5, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Vanhelsing
8 total victims
Country
🇨🇱 Chile
Industry
Financial Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Vanhelsing group

VanHelsing is a multi-platform RaaS operation that launched on March 7, 2025, requiring a $5,000 affiliate deposit and splitting ransoms 80/20, supporting Windows, Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi targets, reaching at least five victims across the US, France, Italy, and Australia within its first two months. Vanhelsing has listed 8 victims since March 2025.

Incident Analysis

caschile.cl was targeted by Vanhelsing ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 8 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on April 5, 2025, when caschile.cl appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

caschile.cl is based in Chile , operating in the Financial Services sector. Chile ranks #38 globally for ransomware attacks, with 69 victims in our database.

Sector context: Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Vanhelsing typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 12, 2026 16:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was caschile.cl attacked by ransomware?

Yes. caschile.cl was listed as a victim of the Vanhelsing ransomware group on April 5, 2025. The organisation is based in Chile and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked caschile.cl?

caschile.cl was attacked by Vanhelsing ransomware. Vanhelsing is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 8 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the caschile.cl ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on caschile.cl was disclosed on April 5, 2025. 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 caschile.cl ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from caschile.cl 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 Financial Services organisation, caschile.cl likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Vanhelsing attacks?

To defend against Vanhelsing 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.