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Ransomware victim Agriculture and Food Production

Río Negro

Listed by Mallox on · organisation based in Argentina

Disclosed
Jun 4, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Mallox
10 victims listed
Country
Argentina
#14 most targeted
Sector
Agriculture and Food Production

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Mallox group

This ransomware uses a combination of different crypto algorithms (ChaCha20, AES-128, Curve25519). The activity of this malware is dated to mid-June 2021. The extension of the encrypted files are set to the compromised company: . Mallox has listed 49 victims since November 2022.

Incident analysis

Río Negro was listed by Mallox ransomware, a group with 10 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on June 4, 2024.

Río Negro is based in Argentina and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. Argentina ranks #14 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 211 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.

Mallox 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Río Negro attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Río Negro was listed as a victim of the Mallox ransomware group on June 4, 2024. The organisation is based in Argentina and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Río Negro?

Río Negro was attacked by Mallox ransomware. Mallox 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 Río Negro ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Río Negro was disclosed on June 4, 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 Río Negro ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Río Negro 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 Agriculture and Food Production organisation, Río Negro likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Mallox attacks?

To defend against Mallox 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.