ransomware
Potential
Morocco (MA)
construction
Nafae Sanitaire listed by the Tengu ransomware group
Nafae Sanitaire S.a.r.l
CompanyNafae Sanitaire S.a.r.l
CountryMorocco (MA)
Sectorconstruction
Breach date2026-01-17
People affected100,000
Ransomware grouptengu
Data typesNot disclosed
<p>On 17 January 2026, the <strong>tengu</strong> ransomware group listed <strong>Nafae Sanitaire S.a.r.l</strong> on its dedicated leak site in Morocco. The group claims to have exfiltrated data from the organisation, a construction and engineering firm, before publishing the victim on its leak site.</p>
<h2>What the source reveals</h2>
<p>Nafae Sanitaire S.a.r.l A local company in Tangier – Castilla district, specializing in plumbing and sanitary ware (sanitaire, plomberie, chauffage)</p>
<h2>Risks</h2>
<ul>
<li>Exposure of commercial contracts, supplier agreements, procurement data, and pricing structures</li>
<li>Supply chain disruption if operational, logistics, or inventory management systems were encrypted</li>
<li>Competitive intelligence loss if proprietary business data or trade secrets were published</li>
<li>Employee personal data exposure including payroll records, tax identification, and banking details</li>
<li>Permanent loss of data integrity if backups were also compromised or encrypted</li>
<li>Regulatory and legal consequences depending on data protection laws in the affected jurisdictions</li>
</ul>
<h2>What remains unknown</h2>
<ul>
<li>the volume and specific data types exfiltrated from the organisation</li>
<li>the date of the initial intrusion and the attack vector used</li>
<li>whether the organisation engaged with the attackers or paid any ransom demand</li>
</ul>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>Ransomware attacks on construction organisations can disrupt operations and expose sensitive data across supply chains. The affected organisation should conduct a thorough forensic investigation, notify relevant regulatory authorities, and communicate transparently with affected stakeholders. Organisations in Morocco should review their ransomware preparedness, including offline backup verification and incident response testing.</p>