Ransom! Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading

Victim: Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading
Country : OM
Actor: sarcoma
Source:
Discovered: 2024-12-08 06:43:54.573772
Published: 2024-12-08 06:43:54.146396
Description : Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading
Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading L.L.C (GPS) is a leading Omani-owned Contracting and Trading Company with active participation in Oman’s Hydrocarbon, Petrochemical and Energy Sector industries since 1983.
Core Business Operations
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracting (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Structural) for Hydrocarbon and Process Industries;
Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Water and Wastewater Facilities and Networks;
Construction Services in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation categories;
Construction of Pipelines and Storage Facilities;
Specialist activities such as Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Design, Installation and Monitoring of Cathodic Protection Systems, long – term Operations and Maintenance services for Oil and Gas Sector facilities and pipelines;
Technical Representation and Trading of specialist products for the Oil, Gas and Energy Sector industries;
The Company is currently rated as one of the leading EPC Contractors in the Sultanate of Oman with business activities spread across GCC member Countries.Geo: Oman – Leak size: 498 GB Archive – Contains: Files



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  • Victim: Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading L.L.C (GPS) is a prominent Omani-owned company established in 1983, specializing in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for the Hydrocarbon, Petrochemical, and Energy sectors.
  • Actor: The ransomware group known as Sarcoma has been identified as the perpetrator in this incident, targeting GPS and potentially compromising sensitive company data.
  • Country: Oman has been increasingly facing cybersecurity threats, with the recent ransomware attack highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Cybersecurity Incident: The breach involved a significant data leak of approximately 498 GB, containing various files crucial to GPS’s operations, raising concerns about the security measures in place.
  • Cyber Agency: Oman has established cybersecurity frameworks, but the incident underscores the need for enhanced protective measures and incident response strategies to safeguard against such attacks.