high severity October 30, 2023 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Garda Listed by Metaencryptor Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of Garda, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

Garda was listed on Metaencryptor's leak site. Metaencryptor claims to have stolen internal data. This is the group's claim, not a confirmed finding.

Garda Listed by Metaencryptor Ransomware Group

On October 30, 2023, the Irish security services company Garda appeared on the leak site operated by the metaencryptor ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. The disclosure does not quantify how many individuals are affected, nor does it list the specific types of records taken.

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Details from the Leak Site

The metaencryptor leak site entry for Garda states that the company suffered a ransomware incident in which attackers successfully exfiltrated internal files. No sample data is publicly shown on the page, and the listing does not detail the volume or exact nature of the stolen information. The group typically posts victim names as a pressure tactic when initial ransom demands are ignored. Public trackers such as ransomware.live mirror the original onion-site posting, preserving the claim that Garda’s data was taken but adding no further specifics.

October 30, 2023 marks the first public confirmation of the incident through this channel. The disclosure indicates that negotiations, if any occurred, have broken down or were never initiated.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a private security firm like Garda is breached, any personal information it holds on clients, employees, or contractors can surface. Even without an exact victim count, the exposure of internal files means names, addresses, contact details, or employment records may now sit on a criminal server. For ordinary people whose data was stored by Garda, this creates immediate risk of identity theft, phishing, or targeted scams that can affect your bank accounts, tax filings, or credit history.

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Attributed to Metaencryptor · 59 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed October 30, 2023

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

By GalaxyWarden Threat Research · Editorial & sourcing standards

Unverified claim — what this report is

This page documents a public listing on a ransomware/extortion group’s leak site, tracked via public threat-intelligence sources. A listing is the attacker’s claim. GalaxyWarden aggregates and reports such claims; we have not independently verified that a breach occurred, what data (if any) was taken, or the accuracy of anything the group asserts, and the named organisation has not necessarily confirmed the incident. Sections above describe what the listing shows and the group’s documented history — not verified findings about the named organisation. If you represent this organisation and believe anything here is inaccurate, tell us and we’ll review it promptly.

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