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Ransomware victim Business Services

www.cogans.ie

Listed by Trisec on · organisation based in Ireland

cogans.ie

Disclosed
Feb 16, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Trisec
3 victims listed
Country
Ireland
#42 most targeted
Sector
Business Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Trisec group

Trisec is a Tunisian-origin ransomware group that emerged in February 2024, claiming affiliation with the Tunisian government and operating as both a financially motivated and state-sponsored mercenary group, exclusively recruiting Tunisian members and reporting nine victims in the first half of 2024. Trisec has listed 3 victims since February 2024.

Incident analysis

www.cogans.ie was listed by Trisec ransomware, a group with 3 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on February 16, 2024.

www.cogans.ie is based in Ireland and operates in the Business Services sector. Ireland ranks #42 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 67 victims in this database.

Sector context. Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. www.cogans.ie was listed as a victim of the Trisec ransomware group on February 16, 2024. The organisation is based in Ireland and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked www.cogans.ie?

www.cogans.ie was attacked by Trisec ransomware. Trisec is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 3 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the www.cogans.ie ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on www.cogans.ie was disclosed on February 16, 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 www.cogans.ie ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from www.cogans.ie 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 Business Services organisation, www.cogans.ie likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Trisec attacks?

To defend against Trisec 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.