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MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co)

Listed by Gammax on · organisation based in Saudi Arabia

www.mtest.com.sa

Disclosed
Aug 1, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Gammax
9 victims listed
Country
Saudi Arabia
#37 most targeted
Sector
Professional Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co)

MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Company) operates in Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the GCC with 15+ years’ industry experience, established in ...

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Gammax group

Gammax has listed 7 victims since July 2026.

Incident analysis

MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) was listed by Gammax ransomware, a group with 9 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 1, 2026.

MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) is based in Saudi Arabia and operates in the Professional Services sector. Saudi Arabia ranks #37 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 77 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Gammax 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) was listed as a victim of the Gammax ransomware group on August 1, 2026. The organisation is based in Saudi Arabia and operates in the Professional Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co)?

MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) was attacked by Gammax ransomware. Gammax is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 9 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) was disclosed on August 1, 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 MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) 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 Professional Services organisation, MTCO (Mahmoud Altaheni & Partners Trading Co) likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Gammax attacks?

To defend against Gammax 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.