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www.botiga.com.uy

Ransomware attack by Apt73 · Disclosed November 8, 2024 · 🇺🇾 UY

botiga.com.uy

Date Disclosed
Nov 8, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Apt73
158 total victims
Country
🇺🇾 UY
Industry
Business Services

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Apt73. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Apt73 group

A new ransomware group is said to have emerged in mid-April 2024, under the name 'APT73.' It's worth noting that the group reportedly self-proclaimed as an APT, which stands for 'Advanced Persistent Threat' in the cybersecurity field. According to research, much of the available information about the aforementioned group came from another ransomware group known as LockBit. Source: https://github.com/crocodyli/ThreatActors-TTPs Apt73 has listed 157 victims since April 2024.

Incident Analysis

www.botiga.com.uy was targeted by Apt73 ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 158 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on November 8, 2024, when www.botiga.com.uy appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

www.botiga.com.uy is based in UY , operating in the Business Services sector. UY ranks #66 globally for ransomware attacks, with 18 victims in our database.

Sector context: Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Apt73 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 6, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was www.botiga.com.uy attacked by ransomware?

Yes. www.botiga.com.uy was listed as a victim of the Apt73 ransomware group on November 8, 2024. The organisation is based in UY and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked www.botiga.com.uy?

www.botiga.com.uy was attacked by Apt73 ransomware. Apt73 is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 158 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the www.botiga.com.uy ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on www.botiga.com.uy was disclosed on November 8, 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 www.botiga.com.uy ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from www.botiga.com.uy 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 Business Services organisation, www.botiga.com.uy likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Apt73 attacks?

To defend against Apt73 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.