SFOI Madagascar: database shared on DarkForums

Overview

On October 4, 2025, DarkForums user DeltaForceUnit shared a database described as belonging to SFOI, the Société de Fabrication de l'Océan Indien, a Madagascar-based plastics packaging company with over 50 years of operations. The post provides company details, a table structure link and download files.

What was published

The post describes SFOI as the leading plastics conversion industry in the South Western Indian Ocean region and provides:

• A link to the database tables on a paste service
• A download file of the data
• Company profile information including revenue of $39.9 million

The scope of the data is not detailed in the visible portion of the thread.

Risks for affected individuals

The dataset appears to be corporate in nature. Employees and business partners of SFOI could be affected if HR, financial or client records are included, enabling phishing or fraud targeting company contacts.

What remains unknown

• SFOI has not publicly commented
• The exact contents of the database are not described
• The download links were not tested at capture time

What affected people should do

Employees and partners of SFOI should be cautious of unsolicited messages referencing company data and report suspicious activity. Anyone contacted with corporate documents should verify the sender through official channels.