Barracuda Claims Theft of Croatian Agriculture Ministry Data, Offers It for $50,000
Summary
Ransomware group Barracuda claims it stole database dumps and documents from Croatia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, including residents’ personal data. The claims are unverified; the group is offering the data for $50,000.
Key points
- Barracuda claims it obtained database dumps and documents from Croatia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
- The alleged data includes residents’ names, phone numbers, photos, and agricultural registration and activity records.
- The group also claims to have obtained Ministry contracts and other confidential documents.
- Barracuda is offering the data for $50,000.
- The post says authorities reportedly denied a breach; the claims have not been independently confirmed.
Article Details
- Victim
- Ministarstvo poljoprivrede,,Å¡umarstva i ribarstva
- Claim Date
- 2026-10-09
- Encryption Status
- Unknown
- Exfiltration Status
- Alleged by Barracuda; authorities reportedly stated that no data breach occurred, and the claim is unverified.
- Exfiltrated Data
- Barracuda claims to have obtained complete database dumps and documents from the main file server, including agricultural registration records, residents’ personal data, Ministry contracts, and confidential documents.
- Ransom Demand
- The data is offered for sale for $50,000; no ransom demand or payment is reported.
- Leak Status
- Listed as selling; publication of the data is not reported.