Play ransomware group claims attack on Irish engineering firm

Summary

A ransomware.live post says the Play group claimed it encrypted data at Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers in Ireland and demanded a ransom. The post says the claim could not be confirmed.

Key points

• The named victim is Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers, a professional services firm in Ireland.
• The post attributes the claim to the Play ransomware group.
• The post says the group claimed to have encrypted data and demanded a ransom.
• The claim was listed as discovered and published on September 18, 2026.
• The post says the information is based on the group's public claims and could not be confirmed.

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