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Ministry of Defense of Peru

Ransomware attack by Ransomexx · Disclosed April 22, 2024 · 🇵🇪 Peru

Date Disclosed
Apr 22, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Ransomexx
24 total victims
Country
🇵🇪 Peru
Industry
Public Sector

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Ransomexx group

RansomExx is a ransomware family that targeted multiple companies starting in mid-2020. It shares commonalities with Defray777. Ransomexx has listed 86 victims since May 2020.

Incident Analysis

Ministry of Defense of Peru was targeted by Ransomexx ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 24 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on April 22, 2024, when Ministry of Defense of Peru appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Ministry of Defense of Peru is based in Peru , operating in the Public Sector sector. Peru ranks #34 globally for ransomware attacks, with 73 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.

Ransomexx 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 7, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Ministry of Defense of Peru attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ministry of Defense of Peru was listed as a victim of the Ransomexx ransomware group on April 22, 2024. The organisation is based in Peru and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ministry of Defense of Peru?

Ministry of Defense of Peru was attacked by Ransomexx ransomware. Ransomexx is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 24 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Ministry of Defense of Peru ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ministry of Defense of Peru was disclosed on April 22, 2024. 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 Ministry of Defense of Peru ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ministry of Defense of Peru 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 Public Sector organisation, Ministry of Defense of Peru likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Ransomexx attacks?

To defend against Ransomexx 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.