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Ransomware victim Public Sector

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs

Listed by Mogilevich on · organisation based in Ireland

dfa.ie/

Disclosed
Feb 27, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Mogilevich
8 victims listed
Country
Ireland
#42 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Mogilevich group

Mogilevich appeared in February 2024, rapidly claiming high-profile breaches of Epic Games, DJI, Shein, and Kick.com, but was quickly exposed as a fraud — the group's operator admitted they were "professional fraudsters" who sold fake breach data and access to a non-existent RaaS panel. Mogilevich has listed 8 victims since February 2024.

Incident analysis

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs was listed by Mogilevich ransomware, a group with 8 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on February 27, 2024.

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs is based in Ireland and operates in the Public Sector sector. Ireland ranks #42 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 69 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.

Mogilevich 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 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.