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Ransomware victim Construction

rawafid company

Listed by Ralord on · organisation based in Saudi Arabia

rawafid

Disclosed
Apr 23, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Ralord
19 victims listed
Country
Saudi Arabia
#37 most targeted
Sector
Construction

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Ralord group

RALord is a ransomware group identified in March 2025 operating within the NOVA RaaS platform, targeting healthcare, education, hospitality, and IT sectors across multiple continents, using a Rust-based payload with an 85/15 affiliate revenue split; it later rebranded as "Nova." Ralord has listed 19 victims since March 2025.

Incident analysis

rawafid company was listed by Ralord ransomware, a group with 19 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on April 23, 2025.

rawafid company is based in Saudi Arabia and operates in the Construction sector. Saudi Arabia ranks #37 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 76 victims in this 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.

Ralord 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 rawafid company attacked by ransomware?

Yes. rawafid company was listed as a victim of the Ralord ransomware group on April 23, 2025. The organisation is based in Saudi Arabia and operates in the Construction sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked rawafid company?

rawafid company was attacked by Ralord ransomware. Ralord is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 19 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the rawafid company ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on rawafid company was disclosed on April 23, 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 rawafid company ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from rawafid 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 Construction organisation, rawafid company likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Ralord attacks?

To defend against Ralord 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.