Magisterial Service
Attack Intelligence
Magisterial Service was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to THEGENTLEMEN in April 2026. The organization, operating in an undisclosed sector in Unknown, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.
THEGENTLEMEN operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
magisterialservices.gov.pg The Magisterial Service of Papua New Guinea (MS) is the administrative arm of the country's District Court system, established in 1975 under Section 173(1) of the PNG Constitution. It oversees the effective and efficient administration of 63 District Court establishments and over 400 gazetted court-holding locations across the country. Headquartered in Port Moresby, the service is led by the Chief Magistrate and operates under the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. Its budget for 2025 was projected at K109 million, reflecting the government's commitment to improving access to justice nationwide