Chronus Group
- Primary motivation
- ideology
- Sophistication
- intermediate
- Resource level
- team
- Actor type
- hacktivist
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:29:56
Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits government-and-public-sector
Targeted regions: country_code:mx
Context
Chronus Team is a hacktivist group known for defacement attacks and data leaks, primarily targeting public-sector organizations in Mexico. They have been linked to multiple cyber incidents, including a significant breach of the Sonora Ministry of Education and Culture, where they allegedly exfiltrated sensitive data on educators. Their operations involve traditional hacking methods and the distribution of stolen data through channels typical of cybercriminals. The group's activities raise concerns about identity theft, fraud, and the destabilization of public institutions due to the exposure of sensitive information.
Reports & references
- recordedfuture.com — Latin America And The Caribbean Cybercrime Landscape (report)