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Ransomware in United Arab Emirates

In the last 12 months, 21 organisations in United Arab Emirates have been claimed by ransomware groups, 4 of them in the last 30 days. The figures come from the groups' own leak sites and are not verified unless stated; many victims pay and never appear.

Victims, last 12 months21
Last 30 days4
Confirmed by press0

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Victims per month

  1. Nov 250
  2. Dec 250
  3. Jan 260
  4. Feb 260
  5. Mar 260
  6. Apr 260
  7. May 261
  8. Jun 268
  9. Jul 265
  10. Aug 263
  11. Sep 264
  12. Oct 260

Most active groups (12 months)

  1. Krybit5
  2. Dragonforce4
  3. The Gentlemen3
  4. Everest2
  5. Meowciety4031
  6. Eraleign (Apt73)1
  7. INC Ransom1
  8. Bavacai1
  9. Qilin1
  10. Lamashtu1

Most affected sectors

  1. Construction4
  2. Hospitality & tourism3
  3. Other3
  4. Retail3
  5. Professional services2
  6. Real estate2
  7. Technology2
  8. Finance & insurance1
  9. Legal1

Recent victims

OrganisationGroupSectorClaimedStatus
AX CAPITALKillsec3Real estate9/27/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
KashkhaKrybitRetail9/13/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Intherpro LLCKrybitProfessional services9/12/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
CenturyMeowciety403Finance & insurance9/2/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Black Cat Engineering & Construction WLLQilinConstruction8/23/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
NYK Law FirmINC RansomLegal8/18/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
AIMS GroupThe GentlemenConstruction8/9/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Emirates Flight CateringEverestHospitality & tourism7/30/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Al-Futtaim GroupEverestRetail7/30/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Graphic International CentreDragonforceRetail7/14/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Western International GroupEraleign (Apt73)Professional services7/6/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
German Imaging TechnologiesKrybitTechnology7/1/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Al Dhow GroupThe GentlemenReal estate6/24/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
AASA CP Holding CompanyKrybitOther6/19/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Al Khaja HoldingThe GentlemenOther6/18/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Al Ishrak ContractingDragonforceConstruction6/12/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Corniche Hotel Abu DhabiDragonforceHospitality & tourism6/12/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Al Shafar GRCDragonforceConstruction6/12/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Progress Security SystemsKrybitTechnology6/12/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
DolradBavacaiOther6/3/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
Royal M Hotel by Gewan FujairahLamashtuHospitality & tourism5/4/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)

Claims are published by the criminal groups themselves and are unverified until the organisation or the press confirms them. Names of natural persons (sole traders, individual professionals) are anonymised under the GDPR. We never link to leak sites or stolen data. To request the removal or anonymisation of an entry, contact the site administrator.

Sources: RansomLook (CC BY 4.0), MITRE ATT&CK®, MISP Galaxy, Google News.