🚨Cyberattack 🚨
🇦🇷Argentina - Cooperativa Telefónica de El Calafate (COTECAL)
The "Brain Cipher" ransomware group has officially claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the Cooperativa Telefónica de El Calafate (COTECAL), through a post on its data leak site.
On October 24, the group threatened COTECAL, demanding a ransom of $80,000 in cryptocurrency with a 48-hour deadline. The attack disrupted internet and TV services, with connectivity gradually being restored for most users, although the cooperative’s management system remains affected.
In today’s post, the group stated that 150 GB of data was exfiltrated and that the company has until November 30 to pay the requested ransom.
🇦🇷Argentina - Cooperativa Telefónica de El Calafate (COTECAL)
The "Brain Cipher" ransomware group has officially claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the Cooperativa Telefónica de El Calafate (COTECAL), through a post on its data leak site.
On October 24, the group threatened COTECAL, demanding a ransom of $80,000 in cryptocurrency with a 48-hour deadline. The attack disrupted internet and TV services, with connectivity gradually being restored for most users, although the cooperative’s management system remains affected.
In today’s post, the group stated that 150 GB of data was exfiltrated and that the company has until November 30 to pay the requested ransom.