Mexico
MEX
Ransomware compromises Guanajuato state audit systems and delays audits
On December 5, 2022, malware encrypted the internal files and applications of Mexico’s Auditoría Superior del Estado de Guanajuato. Agency officials said audit files, electronic signatures and operational platforms became inaccessible, disrupting audit execution and causing delays estimated at up to one quarter.
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Estimated severity
78 / 100
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Source reliability
91 / 100
Approximate Date
2022-12-05
Targeted Company
AUDITORÍA SUPERIOR DEL ESTADO DE GUANAJUATO
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
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Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
Mexico
Affected countries
Mexico
Impacted regions
Guanajuato · Mexico
Operational Impact
Duration
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Financial impact (USD M)
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Impact types
Operational disruptionPlanning or scheduling disruptionService degradation
Affected sectors
Government & Public Administration
Affected departments
Information Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
No information