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Ransomware victim Agriculture and Food Production

Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva

Listed by Barracuda on · organisation based in Croatia

poljoprivreda.gov.hr

Disclosed
Oct 9, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Barracuda
15 victims listed
Country
Croatia
#51 most targeted
Sector
Agriculture and Food Production

ThreatAI analysis

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

Barracuda listed Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva on its dark web leak site on 9 October 2026, which is based in Croatia and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector.

About the Barracuda group

Barracuda has listed 13 victims since August 2026.

Incident analysis

Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva was listed by Barracuda ransomware, a group with 15 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 9, 2026.

Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva is based in Croatia and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. Croatia ranks #51 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 30 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.

Barracuda 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva was listed as a victim of the Barracuda ransomware group on October 9, 2026. The organisation is based in Croatia and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva?

Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva was attacked by Barracuda ransomware. Barracuda is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 15 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva was disclosed on October 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 Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva 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 Agriculture and Food Production organisation, Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Barracuda attacks?

To defend against Barracuda 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.