Mercado Libre

Mercado Libre was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to THEGENTLEMEN in July 2026. The organization, operating in the Technology sector in Argentina, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

THEGENTLEMEN operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

mercadolibre.com.ar zoominfo.com/c/mercadolibre-srl/425378760 Argentine platform of MercadoLibre, the undisputed leader in Latin American e-commerce and fintech, founded in 1999 by Marcos Galperin. It operates a massive online marketplace integrated with a powerful ecosystem of services, including Mercado Pago for digital payments and Mercado Envíos for logistics. As a cornerstone of Argentina's digital economy, it connects millions of buyers and sellers, driving both retail innovation and financial inclusion across the nation