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PIO PIO

Listed by Majinahanashi on · organisation based in Colombia

piopio.com.co

Disclosed
Oct 10, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Majinahanashi
42 victims listed
Country
Colombia
#22 most targeted
Sector
Other

ThreatAI analysis

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

About PIO PIO

Pio Pio (Grupo PIO PIO S.A.S.) is a family-owned rotisserie chicken restaurant chain (asadero) in Colombia. Currently 10+ locations in the Popayán/Cali region (southwestern Colombia). Managed by th...

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Majinahanashi group

Majinahanashi has listed 22 victims since June 2026.

Incident analysis

PIO PIO was listed by Majinahanashi ransomware, a group with 42 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 10, 2026.

PIO PIO is based in Colombia and operates in the Other sector. Colombia ranks #22 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 144 victims in this 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.

Majinahanashi typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was PIO PIO attacked by ransomware?

Yes. PIO PIO was listed as a victim of the Majinahanashi ransomware group on October 10, 2026. The organisation is based in Colombia and operates in the Other sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked PIO PIO?

PIO PIO was attacked by Majinahanashi ransomware. Majinahanashi is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 42 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the PIO PIO ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on PIO PIO was disclosed on October 10, 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 PIO PIO ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from PIO PIO 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 Other organisation, PIO PIO likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Majinahanashi attacks?

To defend against Majinahanashi 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.