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Cameroon government troops leaked

Listed by Hyflock on · organisation based in Cameroon

mindef.gov.cm

Disclosed
Nov 9, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Hyflock
14 victims listed
Country
Cameroon
#111 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Hyflock. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About Cameroon government troops leaked

The core conclusion has already completed an analysis of the entire database's data volume sorted by table. It can be confirmed that this is a massive database containing over 6 million records, including nearly 1.35 million historical personnel records (HISTO_RECIP) and nearly 2.41 million core operation audits/history records (HISTO_OR). More seriously, the TMOUCHARD table contains nearly 1 million records—in French, 'Mouchard' means 'spy/listener/log monitor,' which indicates that the system's core activity audit logs have also fallen into the hands of the attacker. Below is a deep security breakdown of the non-empty tables sorted by data: 1. Precise Quantitative Analysis of Core Affected Assets By doing this, the attacker has effectively ranked the database's assets by value. The following types of data are in extremely high-risk status: 1) Core identities and historical records (totaling about 1.6 million+) • RECIPIENDAIRE (160,920 records) & DISTINCTION (161,481 records): Current roster of awarded/declared military and political personnel. • HISTO_RECIP (1,349,243 records): This is the largest core asset, containing detailed birth/death records, career histories, files, or background information for over 1.34 million historical personnel. • FGRADE_ARME (6,542 records): Military rank and branch correspondence, used to precisely identify high-value targets (such as generals and senior special forces officers). 2) System core audit logs have been 'reverse-forensicated' (nearly 1 million records) • TMOUCHARD (999,037 records): In French business systems, 'Mouchard' usually refers to backdoor logs, user activity tracking logs, or security audit tables. • Severe consequence: The attacker stole nearly a million audit logs, which means they didn't just take the data—they also learned the system administrators' routine checks, login times, and frequently accessed assets. They could use this knowledge to precisely hide their backdoors or even delete specific log entries without being easily noticed. 3) Full business process history (about 2.7 million+) • HISTO_OR (2,409,874 records): Possibly historical orders, commands, or core decision-making flows. • TRANSMIS_MEMOIRES (246,658 records) & HISTO_MEMOIRE (264,407 records): Over 500,000 memoranda, submitted documents, and transmission records. This involves a large amount of non-public official communications from the state, military, or government internal exchanges. ...

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Hyflock group

Hyflock has listed 8 victims since September 2026.

Incident analysis

Cameroon government troops leaked was listed by Hyflock ransomware, a group with 14 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 9, 2026.

Cameroon government troops leaked is based in Cameroon and operates in the Government & Defense sector. Cameroon ranks #111 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 5 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Hyflock typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Cameroon government troops leaked attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Cameroon government troops leaked was listed as a victim of the Hyflock ransomware group on November 9, 2026. The organisation is based in Cameroon and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Cameroon government troops leaked?

Cameroon government troops leaked was attacked by Hyflock ransomware. Hyflock is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 14 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Cameroon government troops leaked ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Cameroon government troops leaked was disclosed on November 9, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Cameroon government troops leaked ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Cameroon government troops leaked has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Government & Defense organisation, Cameroon government troops leaked likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Hyflock attacks?

To defend against Hyflock and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.