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Megacentro

Ransomware attack by Hunters Β· Disclosed March 20, 2025 Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± Chile

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Date Disclosed
Mar 20, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Hunters
282 total victims
Country
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± Chile
Industry
Consumer Services

Incident Analysis

Megacentro was targeted by Hunters ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 282 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on March 20, 2025, when Megacentro appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Megacentro is based in Chile , operating in the Consumer Services sector. Chile ranks #41 globally for ransomware attacks, with 58 victims in our 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.

Hunters 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 β€” 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: Aug 3, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Megacentro attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Megacentro was listed as a victim of the Hunters ransomware group on March 20, 2025. The organisation is based in Chile and operates in the Consumer Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Megacentro?

Megacentro was attacked by Hunters ransomware. Hunters is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 282 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Megacentro ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Megacentro was disclosed on March 20, 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 Megacentro ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Megacentro 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 Consumer Services organisation, Megacentro likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Hunters attacks?

To defend against Hunters 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.