Ransomware Group aurora Hits: Laboratorios Roemmers SAICF
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Laboratorios Roemmers SAICF — an organization based in AR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group aurora. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-01T06:55:01.164223+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Laboratorios Roemmers SAICF |
| Threat Group | aurora |
| Summary | Laboratorios Roemmers SAICF — Argentina’s #1 pharmaceutical company by revenue, with €1.669 billion in consolidated turnover, 6,890 employees, and 69 subsidiaries across 11 countries.
The exposed material includes: 4,207 employees’ national identity numbers (CUIL) — Argentina’s equivalent of a Social Security Number — combined with dates of birth, health insurance affiliations, and employer identifiers. A complete identity-theft package for the entire Argentine workforce. 82 GB of drug formulations — the complete pharmaceutical IP portfolio covering every product Roemmers manufactures, from API synthesis methods to finished-form specifications. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-01T06:55:01.164223+00:00 |
| Region | AR |
| Target Domain | roemmers.com.ar |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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