The ransomware incident targeted the Judicial Branch of the Province of Jujuy in Argentina (AR), with the threat actor emperador claiming access to the organization’s WordPress databases, internal system login credentials, and email credentials, and demanding payment in response. The attacker referenced stolen data size of 4.2 GB and threatened further action unless the victim paid the ransom, impacting Argentina #Argentina
Incident Details
- Victim: Judicial Branch of the Province of Jujuy
- Sector: Government & Defense
- Country: AR
- Actor: emperador
- Source: /post/judicial-branch-of-the-province-of-jujuy/
- Discovered: 2026-09-05T02:50:45.984795+00:00
- Published: 2026-09-05T01:47:00+00:00
Information
- The official website provides court information, digital case management, mediation services, legal rulings, and judicial news for legal professionals and the public.
- The attackers claim to have obtained the WordPress databases, internal system login credentials, and email credentials.
- They are demanding a ransom and instructing the victim to check both inbox and spam folders.
- The reported data size is 4.2 GB and the sector is Government and Law.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "emperador". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.