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Grupo Herradura Occidente

Ransomware attack by Imncrew · Disclosed May 5, 2025 · 🇲🇽 Mexico

grupoherradura.com.mx

Date Disclosed
May 5, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Imncrew
12 total victims
Country
🇲🇽 Mexico
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Imncrew group

IMN Crew is a data extortion and ransomware group that emerged in late March 2025, primarily targeting financial services organizations in the US, Croatia, and Indonesia by exploiting exposed perimeter services such as firewalls and VPNs, claiming at least five victims. Imncrew has listed 12 victims since May 2025.

Incident Analysis

Grupo Herradura Occidente was targeted by Imncrew ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 12 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on May 5, 2025, when Grupo Herradura Occidente appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Grupo Herradura Occidente is based in Mexico , operating in the Manufacturing sector. Mexico ranks #12 globally for ransomware attacks, with 256 victims in our database.

Sector context: Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Imncrew 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 23, 2026 00:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Grupo Herradura Occidente attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Grupo Herradura Occidente was listed as a victim of the Imncrew ransomware group on May 5, 2025. The organisation is based in Mexico and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Grupo Herradura Occidente?

Grupo Herradura Occidente was attacked by Imncrew ransomware. Imncrew is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 12 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Grupo Herradura Occidente ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Grupo Herradura Occidente was disclosed on May 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 Grupo Herradura Occidente ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Grupo Herradura Occidente 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 Manufacturing organisation, Grupo Herradura Occidente likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Imncrew attacks?

To defend against Imncrew 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.