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Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed January 9, 2026 · 🇦🇪 UAE

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Date Disclosed
Jan 9, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Direwolf
135 total victims
Country
🇦🇪 UAE
Industry
Business Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 131 victims since April 2025.

Vulnerabilities Direwolf is recorded exploiting

5 of these 5 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 5 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Direwolf across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident Analysis

Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 135 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 9, 2026, when Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group is based in UAE , operating in the Business Services sector. UAE ranks #18 globally for ransomware attacks, with 162 victims in our database.

Sector context: Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Direwolf 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 21, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on January 9, 2026. The organisation is based in UAE and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group?

Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 135 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group was disclosed on January 9, 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 Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group 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 Business Services organisation, Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.