Aurora Ransomware Targets Estrategias BigMat S.L.U.

- Target
- Estrategias BigMat S.L.U.
- Domain
- bigmat.es
- Country
- Spain
- Attacking Group
- Aurora
- Date Reported
- October 14, 2026
Summary
On October 14, 2026, the ransomware group Aurora publicly claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against Estrategias BigMat S.L.U. (bigmat.es), a leading Spanish distributor of building materials. The group posted a statement revealing that extensive sensitive data had been compromised.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Estrategias BigMat S.L.U. |
| Domain | bigmat.es |
| Country | Spain |
| Attacking Group | Aurora |
| Date Reported | October 14, 2026 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “[distribution] Estrategias BigMat S.L.U. — the Spanish master franchisee of BigMat International, a French cooperative and one of Europe’s largest building materials distribution networks. 624 SEPA payroll XML files (2022–2025) — every monthly salary payment for 300–500 employees across 15+ entities, with full names, DNI/NIE numbers, IBANs, and exact euro amounts. 20 SILTRA Social Security databases — the complete filing history for every subsidiary’s workforce, containing números de afiliación, contribution bases, and employment records. 2,690 customer loyalty cards with DNI/NIF identifiers — the entire customer-identity database. 888 Modelo 347 tax notifications — annual declarations to the Agencia Tributaria naming customers and suppliers with their DNI and transaction amounts. Complete financial records — 5 years of accounting journals, bank reconciliations, insurance policies, loan agreements, and invoices. Occupational health data (PRL) for 12+ subsidiaries — workplace injury reports, medical certificates, and risk assessments.” |
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DeXpose does not engage in the exfiltration, hosting, redistribution, or purchase of stolen data. All breach information reported here is collected from publicly accessible dark web sources and threat intelligence platforms.
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