Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Nile Projects Trading
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Nile Projects Trading — an organization based in EG — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-07T21:55:16.561605+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Nile Projects Trading |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | nileprojects.com zoominfo.com/c/nile-projects–trading-co/357370722 Nile Projects & Trading is a private Egyptian holding founded in 1972 by Ossama El-Naggar, HQ’d in Giza/Cairo with 3,000+ employees, 750,000+ customers and 6 offices across Egypt and Jordan. It’s Egypt’s exclusive Bridgestone importer (since 1990) running 50+ Fit & Fix service centers plus unique mobile tire vans — and the country’s luxury fashion franchise king: Burberry, Ferragamo, BOSS, Calvin Klein, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sandro, Maje (launched Jordan), Kenzo, plus Matalan for mass market and Amorino/Eichholtz/TIMEVALLÉE in F&B, furniture and watches. Over 50+ years it has introduced 80+ international brands to Egypt and the Middle East, pioneering retail after the 2004 import opening. Key strengths: fully self-financed (no external debt), its own ERP software, owns the malls it anchors (Katameya Downtown), and a 2bn+ EGP credit line — recently winning Bridgestone’s global Toolbox award 2025. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-07T14:22:29+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-07T21:55:16.561605+00:00 |
| Region | EG |
| Target Domain | nileprojects.com |
| Business Sector | Other |
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