Al Ishrak Contracting
Attack Intelligence
Al Ishrak Contracting was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to dragonforce in June 2026. The organization, operating in the Construction sector in UAE, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.
dragonforce operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
Al Ishrak Contracting Company, established in 1975 in Dubai, specializes in construction works including industrial warehouses, residential and commercial buildings, and civil engineering projects on a turnkey basis. The company boasts a skilled workforce of over 250 personnel, including engineers and project managers, dedicated to delivering quality and timely services. Their commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in their values of quality, integrity, teamwork, and technical excellence. Al Ishrak's diverse portfolio includes various projects such as commercial buildings, industrial sheds, and labor accommodations.
Intelligence correlations link this incident to 1 vulnerability(ies) including CVE-2025-5777, which may have been leveraged as initial access vectors or for lateral movement.