Great Foods listed by the Lamashtu ransomware group

Overview

The Lamashtu ransomware group has listed Great Foods, a major Egyptian food manufacturing and distribution company, on its leak site. Established in 1972 and part of the El Naggar Group, the company employs over 3,700 people and exports more than 150 products to over 40 countries. The listing appeared on 17 June 2026.

What was published

The group claims to have exfiltrated corporate data from the manufacturer. The archive is expected to include production and distribution records, financial documents and employee files. The full dataset has not been released publicly at this stage.

Risks for affected individuals

• Employees' personal records may be exposed.
• Commercial data could be of value to competitors.
• Financial information may enable fraud attempts.

What remains unknown

• The volume of data stolen.
• Whether supplier or client data is included.
• The timeline of any public release.

What affected people should do

Employees should update credentials and watch for phishing referencing the company. Great Foods should notify staff and partners, engage cybersecurity experts, and coordinate with Egyptian authorities on the response.