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Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company

Ransomware attack by Blackshrantac · Disclosed October 20, 2025 · 🇪🇬 Egypt

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Date Disclosed
Oct 20, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Blackshrantac
43 total victims
Country
🇪🇬 Egypt
Industry
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 targeted by Blackshrantac ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 43 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on October 20, 2025, when Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company is based in Egypt , operating in the Financial Services sector. Egypt ranks #41 globally for ransomware attacks, with 63 victims in our 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 employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 6, 2026 18:00 UTC.

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.