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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits MegChem
MEDIUM
·Manufacturing·2026-11-02MegChem — a manufacturing target has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-11-02. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | MegChem |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | MegChem, a manufacturing organization, was listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on its leak site on 2026-11-05. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-11-02 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-11-05 |
| Region | — |
| Target Domain | megchem.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by thegentlemen
megchem.com MegChem is a South African engineering consultancy founded in 1985 in Secunda, Mpumalanga, providing process, mechanical, structural, electrical and piping engineering for the petrochemical, oil and gas, energy and mining sectors. With over 350 engineers and offices in Secunda, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Richards Bay, it offers full lifecycle services from FEED studies through detailed design to construction supervision. It is strategically located next to Sasol Secunda, one of the world's largest petrochemical complexes, giving it direct access to major projects. Key sectors include coal-to-liquids, gas processing, refinery upgrades, power generation and water treatment. The company has completed projects across South Africa and Mozambique over 41 years of continuous operation. Its 8 engineering disciplines under one roof enable integrated multidisciplinary delivery for large-scale industrial projects.
Posted by the thegentlemen threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
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