The nightspire ransomware targeted the Asociaci,ón de Escribanos del Uruguay, a professional body supporting notaries across Uruguay with services such as guidance, representation, and professional training. The attack disrupted the organization’s operations and affected its legal services stakeholders in #Uruguay
Incident Details
- Victim: Asociaci,ón de Escribanos del Uruguay
- Sector: Professional Services
- Country: UY
- Actor: nightspire
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-10-08T02:04:03.780436+00:00
- Published: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- The professional association represents notaries in Uruguay.
- It operates in the legal services sector, providing support, regulatory guidance, continuing education, and professional representation for notarial practitioners.
- The organization promotes standards of notarial practice, ethics, and legal certainty in document authentication and property transactions.
- It is based in Montevideo and serves the national notarial community.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "nightspire". 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.