RansomHub Strikes Again: Mexico’s Legal Affairs Office Caught in Data Heist Drama

RansomHub ransomware gang strikes again, allegedly hacking Mexico’s legal affairs office. They claim to have stolen 313 gigabytes of data, including contracts and financial documents. Mexico’s president has confirmed an investigation is underway. As cybersecurity concerns rise, it seems RansomHub’s motto might be: “Steal first, ask for ransom later!”

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It looks like RansomHub has taken a page out of the infamous “To-Do List of Villains” handbook with its latest escapade involving the Mexican government’s legal affairs office. If they keep this up, they might soon be the Kardashians of the cybercrime world, famous for all the wrong reasons and constantly in the spotlight!

Key Points:

  • RansomHub, a notorious ransomware group, claims to have hacked Mexico’s legal affairs office.
  • The gang alleges it stole 313 gigabytes of sensitive government data.
  • This data reportedly includes contracts, insurance policies, and financial documents.
  • RansomHub has a history of targeting critical infrastructure sectors and uses a double extortion model.
  • Experts suspect RansomHub is a rebrand of the Knight ransomware.

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