A ransomware claim lists gas.mercedes-benz.com.eg in Egypt as the victim and attributes the attack to the threat actor LockBit5 affiliated with Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Giza, Egypt, is an automobile dealer and motor vehicle company. #Egypt
Incident Details
- Victim: gas.mercedes-benz.com.eg
- Sector: Transportation/Logistics
- Country: EG
- Actor: lockbit5
- Source: http://lockbitapt67g6rwzjbcxnww5efpg4qok6vpfeth7wx3okj52ks4wtad.onion/post/33cd3932416d997324162442e6ef7cb8
- Discovered: 2026-04-14 10:58:57.952841
- Published: 2026-04-03 12:43:00.000000
Information
- gas.mercedes-benz.com.eg was targeted in a ransomware incident
- LockBit5 identified as the responsible actor
- Mercedes‑Benz Egypt was founded in 1967
- Headquartered in Giza, Egypt
- Operates as an automobile dealer and motor vehicle services provider
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "lockbit5". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.