OTEGROUP
blacknevasThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the blacknevas group against OTEGROUP. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAPWindow Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2). The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
Attack Summary
OTE Group, founded in 1991, is one of Oman's leading business groups and part of Saad Bahwan Holding — a family-run enterprise and one of the oldest and largest privately owned business houses in Oman, with interests in over 15 industries and 30+ companies across the Gulf region.Starting as a small, one-franchise business, OTE Group has grown into a diversified powerhouse operating in 14 industries across 4 countries — Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria — with 200+ customer touchpoints, and continued expansion underway.The group's core business spans automotive (exclusive distributor for brands like Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Isuzu, Subaru, and GWM), electronics and home appliances, and polymer color concentrates for the plastics industry, alongside historical interests in auto parts, lubricants, tires, batteries, vehicle leasing, and vocational training. The company credits its growth to collaboration, cross-cultural understanding, and talent development.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.