RANSOMWARE VICTIMGOVERNMENTDUPLICATE CLAIM

FR Ministry of Agriculture

lapsus$📍 France (FR)📅 March 1, 2026
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same group

Attack Intelligence

FR Ministry of Agriculture was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to lapsus$ in March 2026. The organization, operating in the Government sector in France, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

lapsus$ 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.

[AI generated] The FR Ministry of Agriculture, or the French Ministry of Agriculture, is a governmental body in France overseeing agriculture, forestry, and food processing. It develops policies to support farming and rural development, ensures food quality and safety, and handles fisheries and animal welfare. The ministry also plays crucial roles in research, education, and regulation of agricultural and food markets in France.

Additional Details

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Quick Facts

CountryFrance (FR)
SectorGovernment
Attack DateMar 1, 2026
Intel Sourceransomware.live
StatusDUPLICATE CLAIM

Threat Group

lapsus$
Motivation: financial
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Data sourced from Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Victim listing does not imply confirmed breach — intelligence based on group claims.