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wexfordcounty.org

Ransomware attack by Embargo · Disclosed November 5, 2024 · 🇯🇴 Jordan

wexfordcounty.org

Date Disclosed
Nov 5, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Embargo
40 total victims
Country
🇯🇴 Jordan
Industry
Public Sector

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Embargo group

Embargo is a Rust-based ransomware-as-a-service group that emerged in April 2024, primarily targeting US healthcare, manufacturing, and business services organizations using double extortion, assessed as a potential successor to BlackCat/ALPHV with over $34 million in ransom proceeds. Embargo has listed 40 victims since April 2024.

Incident Analysis

wexfordcounty.org was targeted by Embargo ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 40 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on November 5, 2024, when wexfordcounty.org appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

wexfordcounty.org is based in Jordan , operating in the Public Sector sector. Jordan ranks #65 globally for ransomware attacks, with 19 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.

Embargo 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: Sep 6, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was wexfordcounty.org attacked by ransomware?

Yes. wexfordcounty.org was listed as a victim of the Embargo ransomware group on November 5, 2024. The organisation is based in Jordan and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked wexfordcounty.org?

wexfordcounty.org was attacked by Embargo ransomware. Embargo is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 40 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the wexfordcounty.org ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on wexfordcounty.org was disclosed on November 5, 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 wexfordcounty.org ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Embargo attacks?

To defend against Embargo 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.