Egyptian Maritime Transport Sector: documents leaked on DarkForums

Overview

On February 25, 2025, DarkForums user Knox, a Supreme Leader-ranked member with 242 posts, shared a leak described as originating from the Maritime Transport and Logistics Sector (MTLS) of Egypt. The post states that in early 2025 a volume of sensitive documents, reports and tables was compromised, and names mts.gov.eg as the source.

What was published

According to the post, the leaked materials include:

• Operational reports
• Logistical data
• Analytical tables
• Internal communications and documents
• Maritime activity details

The leak is credited to a leaker named nxe, with a download link provided in the thread.

Risks for affected individuals

The material is mostly institutional and operational rather than personal. However, internal communications and logistical records could expose contact details of maritime sector staff or companies, enabling targeted phishing.

What remains unknown

• The Egyptian Ministry of Transport has not publicly commented
• The total number of files or records is not disclosed
• The download link was not tested at capture time

What affected people should do

Employees of Egyptian maritime and logistics bodies should watch for phishing messages referencing internal documents and avoid sharing further information. Organizations in the sector should review access logs for signs of compromise.