Dakahlia water company: 222 files of citizen data leaked

Overview

On February 22, 2025, a DarkForums post claimed the leak of 222 files of Egyptian citizen data from the government company for drinking water and sanitation in Dakahlia. The post states the data was pulled directly from the server and published without filtering or modification.

What was published

According to the post, the files cover data from 2016 to 2020 and include:

• National ID numbers and cities
• Emails and school names
• Gender, phone numbers and street addresses
• Landline numbers and military status
• Dates of birth and registration dates

Download access is provided through the poster's Facebook and Telegram channels.

Risks for affected individuals

Residents of Dakahlia with water service accounts could have their national IDs, addresses and phone numbers exposed. The combination of national ID with address data enables identity fraud and targeted scams.

What remains unknown

• The company has not publicly commented
• The download could not be verified at capture time
• The poster's identity and history could not be confirmed

What affected people should do

Residents of Dakahlia should monitor for suspicious use of their identity details and be cautious of calls or messages referencing their water service records. Reporting fraudulent use of national IDs to authorities is advised.