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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits Misr Chemical Industries
Misr Chemical Industries — a manufacturing target operating in EG has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-05-08. 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 | Misr Chemical Industries |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | mci.com.eg Misr Chemical Industries Co. (MCI), founded in 1959 and headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt, is a publicly listed chemical manufacturer on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). As the oldest Egyptian producer of liquid caustic soda, chlorine gas, and derivatives, the company specializes in manufacturing chemicals including hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide solutions, and compressed hydrogen for domestic and regional markets. MCI serves industrial clients across Egypt and the Middle East, focusing on meeting local demand while exporting surplus production to support regional chemical supply chains. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-05-08 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-05-09 |
| Region | EG |
| Target Domain | mci.com.eg |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by thegentlemen
mci.com.eg Misr Chemical Industries Co. (MCI), founded in 1959 and headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt, is a publicly listed chemical manufacturer on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). As the oldest Egyptian producer of liquid caustic soda, chlorine gas, and derivatives, the company specializes in manufacturing chemicals including hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide solutions, and compressed hydrogen for domestic and regional markets. MCI serves industrial clients across Egypt and the Middle East, focusing on meeting local demand while exporting surplus production to support regional chemical supply chains.
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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