On April 13, 2026, the Mexican clinical laboratory Núcleo de Diagnóstico appeared on the LockBit 5 ransomware group's leak site with internal files reportedly stolen during a ransomware attack.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting indicates the laboratory, located in Guadalajara, had sensitive internal documents exfiltrated. The exact number of patients or employees affected remains unknown. Available reporting describes the data as internal files rather than a structured database of patient records, though the precise contents have not been independently verified by third parties.
The incident follows the group's standard pattern of encrypting systems, exfiltrating data, and then publishing samples on their dark-web leak site when ransom demands go unmet. No official statement from the laboratory has been widely reported as of this writing.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a medical laboratory's files are stolen, the information often includes names, dates of birth, addresses, national identification numbers, test results, and billing details. These records can be used to file fraudulent tax returns, open accounts in your name, or impersonate you with insurers.