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Ransomware victim Agriculture and Food Production

Safefood

Listed by Meow on · organisation based in Ireland

safefood.net

Disclosed
Aug 13, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Meow
130 victims listed
Country
Ireland
#42 most targeted
Sector
Agriculture and Food Production

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Meow group

Meow emerged in 2022 (resurfacing aggressively in 2024), initially operating as a RaaS using the Conti v2 codebase before transitioning to a data-extortion-only model — selling stolen data rather than encrypting files — with a heavy focus on US healthcare and medical research organizations. Meow has listed 145 victims since September 2023.

Incident analysis

Safefood was listed by Meow ransomware, a group with 130 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 13, 2024.

Safefood is based in Ireland and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production 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.

Meow 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Safefood attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Safefood was listed as a victim of the Meow ransomware group on August 13, 2024. The organisation is based in Ireland and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Safefood?

Safefood was attacked by Meow ransomware. Meow is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 130 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Safefood ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Safefood was disclosed on August 13, 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 Safefood ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Safefood 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, Safefood likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Meow attacks?

To defend against Meow 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.