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Ransomware Victim Hospitality and Tourism

SUNSETWORLDRESORTS

Ransomware attack by Morpheus · Disclosed January 29, 2026 · 🇲🇽 Mexico

sunsetworldresorts.com

Date Disclosed
Jan 29, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Morpheus
24 total victims
Country
🇲🇽 Mexico
Industry
Hospitality and Tourism

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Morpheus group

Morpheus emerged in late 2024 as a semi-private RaaS operation whose affiliates share identical payloads with the HellCat ransomware group, targeting pharmaceutical, manufacturing, legal, and Italian ESXi environments with ransom demands reaching up to 32 BTC (~$3M USD). Morpheus has listed 23 victims since January 2025.

Incident Analysis

SUNSETWORLDRESORTS was targeted by Morpheus ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 24 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 29, 2026, when SUNSETWORLDRESORTS appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

SUNSETWORLDRESORTS is based in Mexico , operating in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. Mexico ranks #12 globally for ransomware attacks, with 252 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.

Morpheus 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 8, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was SUNSETWORLDRESORTS attacked by ransomware?

Yes. SUNSETWORLDRESORTS was listed as a victim of the Morpheus ransomware group on January 29, 2026. The organisation is based in Mexico and operates in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked SUNSETWORLDRESORTS?

SUNSETWORLDRESORTS was attacked by Morpheus ransomware. Morpheus is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 24 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the SUNSETWORLDRESORTS ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on SUNSETWORLDRESORTS was disclosed on January 29, 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 SUNSETWORLDRESORTS ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from SUNSETWORLDRESORTS 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 Hospitality and Tourism organisation, SUNSETWORLDRESORTS likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Morpheus attacks?

To defend against Morpheus 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.