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Electricidad Panamericana

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed November 26, 2025 · 🇦🇷 Argentina

electricidadpanamericana.com.ar

Date Disclosed
Nov 26, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Direwolf
125 total victims
Country
🇦🇷 Argentina
Industry
Energy

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 75 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

Electricidad Panamericana was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 125 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on November 26, 2025, when Electricidad Panamericana appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Electricidad Panamericana is based in Argentina , operating in the Energy sector. Argentina ranks #16 globally for ransomware attacks, with 167 victims in our database.

Sector context: Energy sector attacks can have critical infrastructure implications. Ransomware on operational technology (OT) networks can disrupt power generation and distribution, elevating the urgency of recovery.

Direwolf 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 6, 2026 14:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Electricidad Panamericana attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Electricidad Panamericana was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on November 26, 2025. The organisation is based in Argentina and operates in the Energy sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Electricidad Panamericana?

Electricidad Panamericana was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 125 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Electricidad Panamericana ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Electricidad Panamericana was disclosed on November 26, 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 Electricidad Panamericana ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Electricidad Panamericana 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 Energy organisation, Electricidad Panamericana likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.