In the latest cybersecurity news, Ecuacorriente S.A. — a company operating in the EC — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2025-11-25 03:15:50.934274, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Ecuacorriente S.A. |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | https://ecsa.com.ec https://www.emis.com/php/company-profile/EC/Ecuacorriente_SA_en_3950413.html https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.ecuacorriente_sa.ef08074bdfb377fb12cd904184c089bc.html . Revenue – $1.11 billion USD. Ecuacorriente S.A is a mining company. It is operated by China Railway Construction Copper Crown Investment Co., Ltd. The company is involved in mining and has created over 2,400 direct jobs for the local area, as well as over 10,000 indirect jobs. Ecuacorriente S.A has a mineral processing capacity of 20 million tons per year and operates the Mirador Copper Mine, with an annual production of 354,000 tonnes of copper concentrate and 96,000 tons of copper. The company is also engaged in environmental governance and ecological recovery work. |
| Date of Breach | 2025-11-25 03:13:08.000000 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-11-25 03:15:50.934274 |
| Region | EC |
| Target Domain | www.emis.com |
| Business Sector | Energy |
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