# Colombian Government

Type: Company

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/colombian-government
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: Breach Disclosure and Ransomware Prevention — Ecopetrol publicly disclosed that a cyberattack had exfiltrated data from 3,300 accounts across cloud storage environments of 15 subsidiaries. The company also revealed it had successfully prevented a ransomware deployment during the same incident.
- **2026-07-17**: Extortion Demands Communicated — The hacker group communicated extortion demands to Ecopetrol and threatened to publish the stolen data unless paid, but no data had been disclosed by the hacker as of the release.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 3,300 Accounts Exposed: Ecopetrol Breach Triggers Extortion, Material Risk Warning
2026-07-27 10:28:45 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Colombian energy giant Ecopetrol disclosed a data breach affecting 3,300 accounts across 15 subsidiaries, with hackers demanding extortion and attempting ransomware. The firm warned of possible material financial impact, underscoring the growing threat of double-extortion attacks on critical infrastructure.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ecopetrol-cyberattack-3300-accounts-extortion

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