N0n Ransomware Strikes Minutes Quick Services

N0n Ransomware Strikes Minutes Quick Services
Target
Minutes Quick Services
Country
UAE
Attacking Group
N0n
Date Reported
October 30, 2026

Summary

On October 30, 2026, the notorious ransomware group N0n claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on
Minutes Quick Services (minutes.co.ae), a major provider of retail and facility services in the UAE. The group has released extensive employee data on the dark web, following a failed negotiation.


Incident Report

Field Details
Target Minutes Quick Services
Domain minutes.co.ae
Country UAE
Attacking Group N0n
Date Reported October 30, 2026
Threat Actor Statement “Retail and facility services · United Arab Emirates | 15,832 salary transfer records with full names, Emirates ID numbers, bank account numbers and monthly salaries, including a September 2026 payroll of 450 staff and AED 1,768,100; Employee master records of 966 staff with names, dates of birth, nationalities, designations, branches and bank account details; Identity document records: passport, visa, labour card and Emirates ID numbers with issue and expiry dates; A listing of 348 employee document scan files including named passport scans; 2,002,922 biometric attendance records spanning the branch network | [NOT PAID — EXPOSED]”

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Disclaimer

DeXpose does not engage in the exfiltration, hosting, redistribution, or purchase of stolen data. All breach information reported here is collected from publicly accessible dark web sources and threat intelligence platforms.
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