Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation Files and Databases Accessed

Overview

On 13 June 2025, a DarkForums user claimed access to systems of the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation as part of an operation labelled #OpEgy. The post describes access to reports, databases and correspondence, but includes no download link or sample.

What was published

According to the post, the claimed access covers:

• Reports files and kmz (mapping) files
• Databases and emails
• Plans and security checks

The post is short and does not provide evidence files or record counts.

Risks for affected individuals

• Aviation sector databases may contain employee and passenger-related records.
• Security check documents, if exposed, could raise operational concerns.
• Emails could enable targeted phishing against ministry staff.

What remains unknown

• Whether the claimed access was demonstrated with actual data.
• The number of records or files involved.
• Whether the ministry has acknowledged any intrusion.

What affected people should do

Aviation sector staff in Egypt should be alert to phishing referencing ministry systems and report any suspicious contact to the ministry's security team.