Panama Ministry of Economy & Finance Hit by INC Ransomware Gang
The INC ransomware gang listed Panama's Ministry of Economy & Finance (MEF) as a victim, claiming to have stolen 1.5 TB of data, including emails, financial documents, and budgets.
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- Panama Ministry of Economy & Finance (MEF) targeted by INC ransomware gang.
- INC claimed 1.5 TB of data stolen, including emails, financial documents, and budgets.
- Ministry acknowledged malware incident on one workstation.
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- Sep 16, 2025
- Updated
- Jun 25, 2026
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The INC ransomware gang listed Panama's Ministry of Economy & Finance (MEF) as a victim, claiming to have stolen 1.5 TB of data, including emails, financial documents, and budgets. The ministry acknowledged a malware incident on one workstation but stated that core systems and data remained safe. The INC group leaked internal documents on its dark web site as proof of the breach. Officials have contained the intrusion and are investigating.
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Shadow Tier lists Sep 16, 2025 as the signal date.
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