On October 10, 2025, the Jamaican government agency forestry.gov.jm appeared on the leak site of the ransomware group known as Devman. The attackers claim to have exfiltrated internal files during a ransomware incident and are demanding $200,000 for their return or non-publication.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Available reporting describes the listing on the Devman leak site, which is accessible only via the Tor network. The entry for forestry.gov.jm includes a ransom demand of $200,000 USD. Public reporting indicates that the agency’s internal files were taken during a ransomware attack, though the exact number of people whose information appears in the data remains unknown. No independent verification of the data volume or full contents has been published by the Jamaican government or third-party researchers at the time of writing.
The breach follows a pattern seen in other Devman incidents where the group first encrypts victim systems and then exfiltrates selected documents before publishing proof on their leak site if the ransom is not paid.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a government agency like the Forestry Department is breached, ordinary citizens can be affected. Forestry records often contain names, addresses, contact details, land ownership information, permit applications, and sometimes family or employee data. If your information is inside those files, it can be used for identity theft, phishing, or targeted scams. Even one exposed government record can give criminals enough to start building a profile on you or your household.