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Catholic University of El Salvador

Listed by Wallstreet on · organisation based in El Salvador

Disclosed
Sep 24, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Wallstreet
55 victims listed
Country
El Salvador
#80 most targeted
Sector
Education

ThreatAI analysis

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

Wallstreet listed Catholic University of El Salvador on its dark web leak site on 24 September 2026. UNICAES, a private Catholic university founded in 1982, operates in Santa Ana, El Salvador.

About Catholic University of El Salvador

The Catholic University of El Salvador (UNICAES) is a private Catholic university founded in 1982 in Santa Ana, El Salvador.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Wallstreet group

Wallstreet has listed 28 victims since June 2026.

Incident analysis

Catholic University of El Salvador was listed by Wallstreet ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 24, 2026.

Catholic University of El Salvador is based in El Salvador and operates in the Education sector. El Salvador ranks #80 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 12 victims in this database.

Sector context. Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

Wallstreet 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Catholic University of El Salvador attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Catholic University of El Salvador was listed as a victim of the Wallstreet ransomware group on September 24, 2026. The organisation is based in El Salvador and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Catholic University of El Salvador?

Catholic University of El Salvador was attacked by Wallstreet ransomware. Wallstreet is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 55 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Catholic University of El Salvador ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Catholic University of El Salvador was disclosed on September 24, 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 Catholic University of El Salvador ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Catholic University of El Salvador 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 Education organisation, Catholic University of El Salvador likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Wallstreet attacks?

To defend against Wallstreet 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.