Cyber Threat Intelligence
CTI Academy Sponsor CTI Academy
MI
Ransomware Victim Government & Defense

Ministry of Education — Argentina

Ransomware attack by N0n · Disclosed September 18, 2026 · 🇦🇷 Argentina

argentina.gob.ar

Date Disclosed
Sep 18, 2026
2026
Threat Group
N0n
10 total victims
Country
🇦🇷 Argentina
Industry
Government & Defense

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for N0n. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the N0n group

N0n has listed 9 victims since September 2026.

Incident Analysis

Ministry of Education — Argentina was targeted by N0n ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 10 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 18, 2026, when Ministry of Education — Argentina appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Ministry of Education — Argentina is based in Argentina , operating in the Government & Defense sector. Argentina ranks #15 globally for ransomware attacks, with 179 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.

N0n 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 19, 2026 18:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Ministry of Education — Argentina attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ministry of Education — Argentina was listed as a victim of the N0n ransomware group on September 18, 2026. The organisation is based in Argentina and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ministry of Education — Argentina?

Ministry of Education — Argentina was attacked by N0n ransomware. N0n is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 10 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 Education — Argentina ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ministry of Education — Argentina was disclosed on September 18, 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 Ministry of Education — Argentina ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ministry of Education — Argentina 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, Ministry of Education — Argentina likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against N0n attacks?

To defend against N0n 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.