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Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco...

Listed by Blacknevas on · organisation based in Turkey

mefagroup.com.tr

Disclosed
Sep 8, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Blacknevas
50 victims listed
Country
Turkey
#19 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco...

of files. For details and cooperation, write to Telegram https://t.me/BlackNevas or email [email protected] Group is a Turkish industrial group (headquartered in Ankara), founded in 2006. It operates in industrial manufacturing, plastics, rubber, processing, and logistics. The group has over 115,000 m² of production space, over 2,000 employees, and several facilities in Turkey, Romania, and Poland. Its main areas of focus are the automotive industry, white goods, and related industries.MILKRUN — Milkrun Lojistik, the group's logistics division. It provides integrated and smart logistics solutions for group companies and partners (focusing on efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability). It is not the Australian grocery delivery service of a similar name.Efachem, a division specializing in plastic and rubber compounds (compound solutions), develops customized formulas to meet customer needs, ensuring compatibility with production processes and consistent quality.Ecopolymer, a division specializing in raw materials processing and technology, utilizes cutting-edge recycling technologies, converting plastic waste into high-performance raw materials within the framework of a circular economy.All these companies operate as a single ecosystem: production (MEFA Endüstri), raw materials/compounds (Efachem), processing (Ecopolymer), and logistics (Milkrun).

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Blacknevas group

BlackNevas is a ransomware group first observed in November 2024, believed to be derived from the Trigona ransomware family, targeting telecommunications, manufacturing, medical, and legal industries primarily in Asia-Pacific, the UK, Italy, and Lithuania using double-extortion with a dual AES/RSA encryption scheme. Blacknevas has listed 47 victims since April 2023.

Incident analysis

Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... was listed by Blacknevas ransomware, a group with 50 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 8, 2026.

Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... is based in Turkey and operates in the Manufacturing sector. Turkey ranks #19 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 172 victims in this database.

Sector context. Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Blacknevas 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 Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... was listed as a victim of the Blacknevas ransomware group on September 8, 2026. The organisation is based in Turkey and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco...?

Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... was attacked by Blacknevas ransomware. Blacknevas is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 50 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... was disclosed on September 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 Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... 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 Manufacturing organisation, Mefa Group www.mefagroup.com.tr / MEFA Endüstri www.mefaendustri.com / and (Efachem, Eco... likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Blacknevas attacks?

To defend against Blacknevas 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.