Summary
On July 15, 2025, the ransomware group Devman publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (eehc.gov.eg), an Egyptian government entity responsible for managing electricity distribution.
According to the threat actor’s post, they intend to release sensitive data unless negotiations are initiated.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Egyptian Electricity Holding Company |
| Domain | eehc.gov.eg |
| Country | Egypt |
| Attacking Group | Devman |
| Date Reported | July 15, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “The full leak will be published soon, unless a company representative contacts us via the channels provided.” |
About the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company is a key government entity responsible for managing the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity throughout Egypt. As part of its operations, the company handles sensitive data that is critical to the country’s infrastructure and energy supply.
About the Devman Group
Devman is a notorious ransomware group known for targeting large organizations and government entities. Their attacks typically involve encrypting victim data and demanding ransom payments in exchange for decryption keys, with the threat of data leaks if demands are not met.
Proactive Response to Ransomware Threats
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Recommendations
- Monitor your domains and email addresses for exposure using reputable threat intelligence tools.
- Conduct a full compromise assessment and incident response drill internally.
- Verify backups and ensure they are offline and ransomware-resistant.
- Educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement techniques used by groups like Qilin.
- Engage with cyber forensics and legal counsel before initiating contact with threat actors.
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Disclaimer
The MSPDarkIntel team does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information.
All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness and early-warning purposes only.
Our goal is to inform organizations of emerging threats so they can take timely defensive action.
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