SEARS (Grupo Sanborns, S.A. de C.V.) in Mexico has been claimed as a ransomware target by the spacebears threat actor, with “AttentionDemo” files expected to appear before a full-scale release. The incident impacts operations across Mexico. #Mexico
Incident Details
- Victim: SEARS (Grupo Sanborns)
- Sector: Retail & E-Commerce
- Country: MX
- Actor: spacebears
- Source: http://5butbkrljkaorg5maepuca25oma7eiwo6a2rlhvkblb4v6mf3ki2ovid.onion/companies/70/sears-grupo-sanborns
- Discovered: 2026-08-15T15:30:23.599393+00:00
- Published: 2026-08-15T15:30:03.885579+00:00
Information
- SEARS (Grupo Sanborns, S.A. de C.V.) is a leading Mexican retail company and a key subsidiary of Grupo Carso, owned by the Slim family.
- Founded in 1903 by the Sanborn brothers, it has become one of Mexico’s most iconic and successful retail groups.
- The company operates two of the country’s best-known brands: Sears, focused on mid-range department stores, and Sanborns, known for its store-and-restaurant format.
- Grupo Sanborns manages more than 41,000 employees and hundreds of stores nationwide.
- The group has a strong emphasis on e-commerce and digital transformation.
- Demo files are expected to appear in the coming days ahead of a full-scale release.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "spacebears". 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.