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Ecuador police headquarters

Listed by Hyflock on · organisation based in Ecuador

policia.gob.ec

Disclosed
Oct 13, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Hyflock
8 victims listed
Country
Ecuador
#51 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

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

Hyflock a dark web leak site listed Ecuador police headquarters on 13 October 2026. The Command of the National Police of Ecuador operates nationwide internal security and public order, overseeing criminal investigations.

About Ecuador police headquarters

The Command of the National Police of Ecuador (Comandancia General de la Policía Nacional) is the country's top-level police administrative and command center. Here’s a breakdown of the key details: 🏢 Basic Info & Location • Headquarters Address: Av. Río Amazonas N36-152, Quito 170135, Ecuador (located on the main avenue, Amazonas Avenue, in the capital city, Quito). • Supervising Body: Directly under the Ministry of Interior of Ecuador, responsible for nationwide internal security and public order. • Official Website: Policía Nacional del Ecuador 🏛️ Core Organization & Department Structure Inside the General Command, there are multiple national-level core police and criminal investigation departments: 1. Top Command Layer (Mando Institucional): Led by the General Commander, with Deputy General Commander, Chief Inspector General, and directors in charge of public security, education, finances, and other areas. 2. Criminal Investigations Department: This is the headquarters' main operational unit, responsible for investigating major crimes, organized crimes, and cross-border crimes nationwide. 3. INTERPOL Quito National Central Bureau (NCB Quito): Located within the Criminal Investigations Department at the HQ, it provides 24/7 global intelligence connectivity, real-time access to INTERPOL databases, and leads nationwide cross-border wanted cases and law enforcement.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Hyflock group

Hyflock has listed 8 victims since September 2026.

Incident analysis

Ecuador police headquarters was listed by Hyflock ransomware, a group with 8 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 13, 2026.

Ecuador police headquarters is based in Ecuador and operates in the Government & Defense sector. Ecuador ranks #51 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 31 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.

Hyflock 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 Ecuador police headquarters attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ecuador police headquarters was listed as a victim of the Hyflock ransomware group on October 13, 2026. The organisation is based in Ecuador and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ecuador police headquarters?

Ecuador police headquarters was attacked by Hyflock ransomware. Hyflock 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 Ecuador police headquarters ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ecuador police headquarters was disclosed on October 13, 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 Ecuador police headquarters ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ecuador police headquarters 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 Government & Defense organisation, Ecuador police headquarters likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Hyflock attacks?

To defend against Hyflock 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.