Summary
On October 3, 2025, the notorious ransomware group crypto24 claimed responsibility for a cyber attack targeting Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay (bhu.net), a prominent financial institution in Uruguay. The threat actors have exfiltrated over 700GB of sensitive data, including customer PII and financial records, and have threatened to release the data unless negotiations are conducted.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay |
| Domain | bhu.net |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Attacking Group | crypto24 |
| Date Reported | October 3, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “We have exfiltrated over 700GB of most sensitive highly sensitive customer PII, financial/accounting records, legal/contracts, property/title documents, credit and risk files, market/trading operations data, and IT/security configuration information.” |
About Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay
Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay is a key player in the Uruguayan financial industry, providing a wide range of banking services and mortgage solutions. This breach poses significant risks to their reputation and customer trust.
About Crypto24
Crypto24 is a well-known ransomware group that targets organizations worldwide, focusing on financial gain through data exfiltration and extortion.
Proactive Measures Against Ransomware
Organizations can mitigate the risks of ransomware by engaging in proactive cybersecurity measures, including regular dark web monitoring. Utilizing tools like the Email Breach Checker can help companies stay vigilant and protect against future threats.
Recommendations
- Monitor your domains and email addresses for exposure using reputable threat intelligence tools.
- Conduct a full compromise assessment and incident response drill internally.
- Verify backups and ensure they are offline and ransomware-resistant.
- Educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement techniques used by groups like Qilin.
- Engage with cyber forensics and legal counsel before initiating contact with threat actors.
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Disclaimer
The MSPDarkIntel team does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information.
All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness and early-warning purposes only.
Our goal is to inform organizations of emerging threats so they can take timely defensive action.
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