high severity March 26, 2025 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

mot.gov.iq - Iraqi Ministry of Commerce (Of Trade) Listed by Babuk2 Ransomware Group

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

mot.gov.iq - Iraqi Ministry of Commerce (Of Trade)
— from Babuk2’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

mot.gov.iq - Iraqi Ministry of Commerce (Of Trade) Listed by Babuk2 Ransomware Group

On March 26, 2025, the Iraqi Ministry of Commerce website mot.gov.iq appeared on the leak site of the ransomware group babuk2, with the attackers claiming to have exfiltrated internal files during a ransomware incident.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting indicates the Ministry of Commerce suffered a ransomware attack in which internal documents were taken before encryption or disruption occurred. The babuk2 leak site listed the Iraqi government agency on March 26, 2025, and published what it described as samples of the stolen material. No confirmed total number of affected individuals has been released, and the precise volume or sensitivity of the files remains unclear from available reporting. The incident follows the typical ransomware pattern of initial access, data exfiltration, and subsequent public shaming when demands are not met.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a government ministry’s internal files are stolen, ordinary citizens whose information sits in those systems can face direct risk. Records that contain names, identification numbers, addresses, family details, or business relationships may now sit on a criminal leak site. Once that data leaves official control, it can be sold, traded, or used to target you or your family with fraud, phishing, or identity theft. Even a single exposed government record can give criminals enough to begin building a profile on you.

The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Stolen government files frequently contain links between official identities and everyday online handles. A leaked email or phone number from a commerce ministry record can be chained to your social-media accounts, children’s gaming profiles, or family-shared logins. Attackers then use these connections to impersonate you, reset passwords elsewhere, or publish personal details for harassment. Credential leaks of this kind regularly cascade into account takeovers across unrelated services. DoxxScan by GalaxyWarden is built for exactly these chains: it continuously monitors across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms, applies AI-powered identity-chain mapping, and provides hands-on remediation by specialists, with household coverage that includes children’s gaming accounts.

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Attributed to Babuk2 · 178 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed March 26, 2025

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

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