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El Ezh Building Contracting LLC

Ransomware attack by Gunra · Disclosed April 8, 2026 · 🇦🇪 UAE

elezh.com

Date Disclosed
Apr 8, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Gunra
54 total victims
Country
🇦🇪 UAE
Industry
Construction

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Gunra group

Gunra is a financially motivated ransomware group that emerged in April 2025, using double-extortion tactics against real estate, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing sectors across Japan, Egypt, Panama, Italy, and Argentina, deploying separate Windows and Linux variants with a strict five-day payment deadline. Gunra has listed 54 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

El Ezh Building Contracting LLC was targeted by Gunra ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 54 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on April 8, 2026, when El Ezh Building Contracting LLC appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

El Ezh Building Contracting LLC is based in UAE , operating in the Construction sector. UAE ranks #18 globally for ransomware attacks, with 162 victims in our database.

Sector context: Construction firms often hold sensitive project data, client financials, and intellectual property. The industry's typically lean IT security teams can make them more vulnerable.

Gunra 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 19, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was El Ezh Building Contracting LLC attacked by ransomware?

Yes. El Ezh Building Contracting LLC was listed as a victim of the Gunra ransomware group on April 8, 2026. The organisation is based in UAE and operates in the Construction sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked El Ezh Building Contracting LLC?

El Ezh Building Contracting LLC was attacked by Gunra ransomware. Gunra is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 54 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the El Ezh Building Contracting LLC ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on El Ezh Building Contracting LLC was disclosed on April 8, 2026. 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 El Ezh Building Contracting LLC ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from El Ezh Building Contracting LLC 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 Construction organisation, El Ezh Building Contracting LLC likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Gunra attacks?

To defend against Gunra 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.