Treasury of Cote d'Ivoire listed by the hunters ransomware group

Overview

The Hunters ransomware group claimed an attack on the Treasury of Cote d'Ivoire, the state body managing public finances, in May 2024. The listing indicates that systems were encrypted but does not claim data exfiltration.

What was published

The group stated that encryption took place while explicitly noting that no data was exfiltrated. No stolen files or databases were offered for download.

Risks for affected individuals

Because no exfiltration is claimed, the main impact is operational. Encrypted government systems can delay payments, accounting operations and public services that depend on treasury infrastructure.

What remains unknown

It is not known which systems were affected, how services were disrupted, or whether the attackers obtained any residual data before encryption.

What affected people should do

Individuals and businesses waiting on public payments should verify status through official channels. The treasury should publish a timeline of the incident and confirm whether citizen data was ever exposed.