BlackNevas Claims OTE Group as a Ransomware Target
Summary
BlackNevas claims it targeted OTE Group (OTEGROUP), an Oman-based business group. The post cites an onion source and was monitored by ransomware[.]live; the claim is unconfirmed.
Key points
- BlackNevas is named as the actor claiming to have targeted OTEGROUP.
- The record cites an onion URL as the claim source and identifies ransomware[.]live as the monitoring service.
- The article says it cannot confirm the claim; it provides no independent evidence of compromise or impact.
Article Details
- Victim
- OTEGROUP
- Victim Domain
- Not disclosed
- Claim Date
- 2026-08-01
- Encryption Status
- Unknown
- Encrypted Size
- Not disclosed
- Exfiltration Status
- Unknown
- Exfiltrated Data
- Not disclosed
- Exfiltrated Size
- Not disclosed
- Ransom Demand
- Not disclosed
- Leak Status
- Unknown
Threat Actors
Countries
AlgeriaIt expanded from a single franchise into a diversified enterprise active in 14 industries across Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria.Omanblacknevas ransomware actors claimed to have targeted OTEGROUP, a major Omani business group in Oman with operations across multiple Gulf countries, naming the victim as OTE Group (GR).Saudi ArabiaIt expanded from a single franchise into a diversified enterprise active in 14 industries across Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria.UAEIt expanded from a single franchise into a diversified enterprise active in 14 industries across Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria.
Industries
AutomotiveThe group is associated with an extensive automotive, electronics, appliances, and industrial polymer-color-concentrates portfolio, and the claim indicates impact in #OmanElectronicsThe group is associated with an extensive automotive, electronics, appliances, and industrial polymer-color-concentrates portfolio, and the claim indicates impact in #OmanHome appliancesIts core businesses include automotive distribution, electronics and home appliances, and polymer color concentrates for the plastics industry.PlasticsIts core businesses include automotive distribution, electronics and home appliances, and polymer color concentrates for the plastics industry.