npgandour.com listed by the lockbit3 ransomware group

Overview

On 26 January 2024, the LockBit 3.0 ransomware group listed Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour on its leak site. The company, operating as npgandour.com and based in Cote d'Ivoire, is part of the Gandour group active in personal care products across West Africa. The listing placed the Ivorian entity among LockBit's victims of that period.

What was published

The LockBit 3.0 listing for Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour did not include a record count or data inventory. LockBit's posts typically describe the victim and threaten to release files after a timer expires. No data sample from this victim was observed on the leak site.

Risks for affected individuals

Employees, distributors and retailers of the company could be affected if human resources data, distribution lists or commercial records were exfiltrated. Such information can support phishing campaigns and fraud targeting the company's business network in the region.

What remains unknown

The categories and volume of stolen data, and whether LockBit released any files, are not confirmed. No official statement from Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour about the incident has been identified.

What affected people should do

Employees should change passwords on business accounts and enable two-factor authentication. Distributors and retail partners should verify payment and order instructions through established contacts and remain alert to emails impersonating company officials.