Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Espinos
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Espinos — an organization based in MX — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-26T15:35:23.807603+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Espinos |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | espinos.energy dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.espinos_sa.7081c859ec6ec62bc369252d901ee655.html Espinos S.A. is a Chilean power generation company operating under the Potencia Chile brand (Grupo Agrisol), with 17 years of experience and ~260 MW of installed capacity. It runs a diversified portfolio: thermal (Central Espinos in Los Vilos), hydroelectric (Renaico, Alto Renaico), solar (Lipangue, Pumas) and battery storage (BESS Mandarinos). Headquartered at Av. Apoquindo 4501, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile; RUT 76.925.800-0. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-26T13:29:45+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-26T15:35:23.807603+00:00 |
| Region | MX |
| Target Domain | espinos.energy |
| Business Sector | Other |
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