ACE Consulting Engineers (Moharam Bakhoum) listed by the The Gentlemen ransomware group

Overview

The Gentlemen ransomware group has listed ACE Consulting Engineers (Moharam Bakhoum), an Egyptian engineering consultancy founded in 1950, on its leak site. The firm provides multidisciplinary engineering and project management services internationally. The listing appeared on 8 April 2026.

What was published

The group claims to have exfiltrated corporate data from the consultancy. The archive is expected to include engineering designs, project documentation, client records and employee information.

Risks for affected individuals

• Clients' infrastructure and project details may be exposed.
• Employee personal data could be misused.
• Confidential designs may have commercial value.

What remains unknown

• The volume of exfiltrated data.
• Whether client intellectual property is included.
• The timeline of any public release.

What affected people should do

Clients should review the sensitivity of shared documents and watch for fraudulent communications. ACE should inform affected clients, secure the compromised environment, and follow Egyptian data protection requirements for breach notification.