Towell Engineering Group: RansomHub Exfiltrates 490GB
In September 2024, RansomHub listed Towell Engineering Group on its dark web leak site after exfiltrating approximately 490 gigabytes of data from the Omani engineering and construction conglomerate. Towell Engineering Group employs 5,001-10,000 people and operates across engineering, construction, and industrial services in Oman and the broader Gulf region. Exfiltrated data included employee PII, payroll records, audit documents, invoices, and internal financial records.
Executive Summary
KEY FACTS
- WhatRansomHub exfiltrated 490GB of data from Omani engineering conglomerate.
- WhoTowell Engineering Group employees and business partners in the Gulf region.
- Data ExposedEmployee PII, payroll records, audit documents, and financial data.
- OutcomeData listed on RansomHub leak site; PDPL enforcement pending until 2026.
References
SOURCES
Symantec, BleepingComputer, Oman PDPL (Royal Decree 6/2022)