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Ransomware Victim Agriculture and Food Production

Río Negro

Ransomware attack by Mallox · Disclosed June 4, 2024 · 🇦🇷 Argentina

Date Disclosed
Jun 4, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Mallox
10 total victims
Country
🇦🇷 Argentina
Industry
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 targeted by Mallox ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 10 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on June 4, 2024, when Río Negro appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Río Negro is based in Argentina , operating in the Agriculture and Food Production 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.

Mallox 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 18, 2026 22:00 UTC.

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.