Ecopetrol Data Leak: Hackers Claim 327,095 Files From Colombia’s State Oil Firm
A group called The Gentlemen claims it stole 327,095 files from Ecopetrol. Colombia's state oil firm confirms only a breach tied to about 3,300 accounts, with no hit to production. The post Ecopetrol Data Leak: Hackers Claim 327,095 Files From Colombia’s State Oil Firm appeared first on The Rio Times .
Colombia's state oil firm Ecopetrol has confirmed that hackers, calling themselves The Gentlemen, stole 327,095 files from the company's systems. The intrusion affected about 3,300 user accounts and is believed to include sensitive information such as drilling records, payroll, banking, medical, and biometric details. Ecopetrol maintains that the breach did not compromise any passwords or halt oil production, as the attack targeted cloud storage rather than critical industrial systems.
The company has not validated the hackers' claim of stealing up to one terabyte of data, which remains unconfirmed. Ecopetrol reports no material disruption to its operations and production, as the breach did not impact its industrial controls. The company filed a criminal complaint with Colombia's Attorney General and collaborated with national cyber agencies.
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