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Programs Improving Public Safety

Ransomware attack by Eldorado Β· Disclosed November 18, 2024 Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada

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Date Disclosed
Nov 18, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Eldorado
112 total victims
Country
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
Industry
Public Sector

Incident Analysis

Programs Improving Public Safety was targeted by Eldorado ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 112 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on November 18, 2024, when Programs Improving Public Safety appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Programs Improving Public Safety is based in Canada , operating in the Public Sector sector. Canada ranks #2 globally for ransomware attacks, with 875 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.

Eldorado 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 β€” 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 2, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Programs Improving Public Safety attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Programs Improving Public Safety was listed as a victim of the Eldorado ransomware group on November 18, 2024. The organisation is based in Canada and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Programs Improving Public Safety?

Programs Improving Public Safety was attacked by Eldorado ransomware. Eldorado is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 112 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Programs Improving Public Safety ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Programs Improving Public Safety was disclosed on November 18, 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 Programs Improving Public Safety ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Programs Improving Public Safety 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, Programs Improving Public Safety likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Eldorado attacks?

To defend against Eldorado 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.