Cyber Incident Victim: Municipality of Chihuahua
Date:
Oct 2022
Location:
Mexico
Summary
The Municipality of Chihuahua incident is not referenced in the provided articles. The available information details cyberattacks against other Latin American entities, including ALPHV ransomware claims against Universidad Piloto de Colombia and Ecuador's joint armed forces command, BlackByte's attack on Universidad Nacional De Educacion de Peru, and Karakurt's breach of Costa Rica's Municipality of Belen. No verifiable data exists within these sources regarding an October 2022 incident impacting Chihuahua's municipal systems, data exposure, or threat actor involvement. The articles contain no statements from Chihuahua officials or corroborating evidence of such an event occurring during the specified timeframe.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 2 techniques |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
A cyber incident occurred at the Municipality of Chihuahua in Mexico, where an unknown threat actor allegedly exfiltrated data with personal information. The threat actor, identified as BlackByte, appears to have stolen documents including voting credentials, driver's licenses, and vaccination documents. The municipality's web portal and telecommunications system were affected, and the attackers started encrypting systems after downloading data. BlackByte claims to have around 100 GB of files from the municipality, which has not publicly confirmed the incident or data breach.