NightSpire Reports an Attack Against BranchCore Technology C.A.
In May 2025, the NightSpire ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against the Venezuelan IT company BranchCore Technology C.A. The threat actor claimed to have stolen 50 GB of data, with an estimated compromise date of May 18, 2025, and a planned leak date of May 22, 2025. It is unclear whether any data was actually leaked or whether the company suffered any financial losses.
Overview
Missing evidence
Impact details
NightSpire has included BranchCore Technology C.A. on its list of victims of ransomware or data breaches. Several security trackers and reports support this claim, but do not confirm encryption, service disruption, or the authenticity of the data.
Classification & severity
- Category
- Malicious code
- Subtype
- Ransomware
- Confidence
- Medium
Ransomware.live, Breachsense, Hackmanac, and HookPhish are reporting on an incident involving the NightSpire ransomware and a leak site targeting BranchCore; publicly available evidence does not confirm encryption, service disruption, or the authenticity of the data.
Severity assessment
Medium- Information impact
- Suspected
- Affected scope
- Organization-wide
- Critical service
- None
- Public confidence
- Limited
- Recoverability
- Extended
Public sources support a claim by NightSpire regarding ransomware and a leak site, but there is no validated information regarding leaked data, encryption, service disruption, or material impact.
Timeline
NightSpire listed BranchCore Technology C.A. as an alleged victim.