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LA PONDEROSA Ransomware Attack

avicolaponderosa.comRansomed

emperadorGroup

MexicoCountry

Oct 1, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

avicolaponderosa.com

Industry

Government & Defense

Country

Mexico

Discovered

7 days ago

Attack date

Oct 1, 2026

Confidence

90%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

emperador

Total victims

First seen

Aug 2026

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

4.1/10

Aggressiveness9/10

Lethality0.7/10

Criticality2.4/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked6.8%5

Negotiating2.7%2

Claimed

this victim

90.5%67

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Technology Transportation

Victim's position within group

Industry

Government & Defense

Known target sector

Country

Mexico

Not a listed target country

Other victims

View all (74)

Same group · emperador

Group activity

Monthly attacks · emperador

total · avg 24.3/mo