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Río Grande (Puerto Rico)

Ransomware attack by Payload · Disclosed March 14, 2026 · 🇵🇷 PR

Date Disclosed
Mar 14, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Payload
70 total victims
Country
🇵🇷 PR
Industry
Public Sector

Incident Analysis

Río Grande (Puerto Rico) was targeted by Payload ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 70 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on March 14, 2026, when Río Grande (Puerto Rico) appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Río Grande (Puerto Rico) is based in PR , operating in the Public Sector sector. PR ranks #65 globally for ransomware attacks, with 18 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.

Payload 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: Aug 5, 2026 12:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Río Grande (Puerto Rico) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Río Grande (Puerto Rico) was listed as a victim of the Payload ransomware group on March 14, 2026. The organisation is based in PR and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Río Grande (Puerto Rico)?

Río Grande (Puerto Rico) was attacked by Payload ransomware. Payload is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 70 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Río Grande (Puerto Rico) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Río Grande (Puerto Rico) was disclosed on March 14, 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 Río Grande (Puerto Rico) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Río Grande (Puerto Rico) 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, Río Grande (Puerto Rico) likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Payload attacks?

To defend against Payload 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.