The infamous BlackByte ransomware group announces in a cybercriminal forum that they are selling the data of one of the largest ICT system integrators in the world, Almoayed ICT, after allegedly hacking into their internal systems and stealing confidential data.
Our dark web monitoring team in iZOOlogic has discovered these findings, adding that the threat group intends to sell the alleged stolen data to interested buyers for an undisclosed amount. On the other hand, the BlackByte ransomware said that the affected company could claim back their data by communicating with them via email or an instant messaging channel, TOX.
The amount of ransom demanded by the threat group from the victim company has also not been shared in their post.
The BlackByte ransomware stole several critical data from Almoayed ICT.
Though the threat group has not revealed the actual file size they have stolen from Almoayed ICT, they posted some screenshots of the alleged stolen files to prove that their claims are legitimate.
In the post, BlackByte ransomware uploaded screenshots of Almoayed ICT’s service request permit dated 2013 and 2018. Additionally, the group uploaded screenshots of clients’ floor plans, indicating the threat against these confidential data being open to the public if the company fails to control the situation.
Almoayed Group is a Bahrain-based ICT system integrator providing infrastructure solutions for their clients, with their services including IT systems and cloud, networking, cybersecurity, ICT infrastructure, banking automation/POS, and enterprise software. The company also has sales & support offices across Africa and the Middle East.
The ICT firm also partnered with several known leading IT and tech organisations worldwide, including Lenovo, HP, AWS, VMWare, and IBM.
Last August, the BlackByte ransomware group reportedly employed new extortion strategies in their campaigns, purportedly adopted from LockBit. One of their biggest attacks includes targeting the National Football League in 2021 and focusing their campaigns against government facilities, food, agriculture, and finance sectors.
The hacking incident on Almoayed ICT found by our iZOOlogic researchers has yet to be confirmed, given that the affected company has not released any statement regarding it. Nevertheless, it is advised that the clients of Almoayed ICT be alert against threats of attacks.
Our team will share updates about this news once we gather more information from the entities involved.
