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Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs

Ransomware attack by Mogilevich · Disclosed February 27, 2024 · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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Date Disclosed
Feb 27, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Mogilevich
8 total victims
Country
🇮🇪 Ireland
Industry
Public Sector

Incident Analysis

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs was targeted by Mogilevich ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 8 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on February 27, 2024, when Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs is based in Ireland , operating in the Public Sector sector. Ireland ranks #38 globally for ransomware attacks, with 63 victims in our 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.

Mogilevich typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Aug 6, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs was listed as a victim of the Mogilevich ransomware group on February 27, 2024. The organisation is based in Ireland and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs?

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs was attacked by Mogilevich ransomware. Mogilevich is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 8 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs was disclosed on February 27, 2024. 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 Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs 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 Public Sector organisation, Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Mogilevich attacks?

To defend against Mogilevich 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.