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Ransomware victim Financial Services

Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company

Listed by Blackshrantac on · organisation based in Egypt

alc.com.eg

Disclosed
Oct 20, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Blackshrantac
43 victims listed
Country
Egypt
#40 most targeted
Sector
Financial Services

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Blackshrantac. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Blackshrantac group

BlackShrantac is a ransomware group that emerged in late 2025, targeting organizations in manufacturing, financial services, technology, and the public sector globally, employing double-extortion combined with living-off-the-land techniques to weaponize legitimate tools and disable defenses before encrypting files. Blackshrantac has listed 43 victims since September 2025.

Incident analysis

Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company was listed by Blackshrantac ransomware, a group with 43 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 20, 2025.

Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company is based in Egypt and operates in the Financial Services sector. Egypt ranks #40 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 72 victims in this database.

Sector context. Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Blackshrantac typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Frequently asked questions

Was Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company was listed as a victim of the Blackshrantac ransomware group on October 20, 2025. The organisation is based in Egypt and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company?

Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company was attacked by Blackshrantac ransomware. Blackshrantac is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 43 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company was disclosed on October 20, 2025. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Financial Services organisation, Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Blackshrantac attacks?

To defend against Blackshrantac and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.