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Ransomware victim Public Sector

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA)

Listed by Moneymessage on · organisation based in Egypt

eta.gov.eg

Disclosed
Nov 17, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Moneymessage
19 victims listed
Country
Egypt
#40 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Moneymessage group

Money Message emerged in March 2023 targeting Windows and Linux systems across banking, transportation, and professional services sectors, demanding ransoms in the millions and publishing stolen data on their blog if unpaid, with most known victims based in the US. Moneymessage has listed 36 victims since January 2023.

Incident analysis

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) was listed by Moneymessage ransomware, a group with 19 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 17, 2024.

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) is based in Egypt and operates in the Public Sector sector. Egypt ranks #40 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 72 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.

Moneymessage 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) was listed as a victim of the Moneymessage ransomware group on November 17, 2024. The organisation is based in Egypt and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA)?

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) was attacked by Moneymessage ransomware. Moneymessage 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 The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) was disclosed on November 17, 2024. 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 The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) 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 Public Sector organisation, The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Moneymessage attacks?

To defend against Moneymessage 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.