On February 7, 2026, the UK environmental and engineering consultancy EMEG.CO.UK appeared on the leak site of the Clop ransomware group, with internal files reportedly exfiltrated during a ransomware attack.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting indicates that Clop listed EMEG.CO.UK on its dark-web leak portal, accessible via the onion address hosted on the ransomware.live tracker. The firm, a multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental investigations and highway design, had internal files taken. Available reporting describes the data as internal documents rather than a specific customer database, though the exact volume and full contents remain unconfirmed by the company in public statements. No precise victim count for individuals has been released, and it is not yet clear whether client or employee personal information was included in the posted material.
The incident follows Clop’s established pattern of encrypting systems, exfiltrating data beforehand, and then publishing samples when ransom demands are not met. As of the listing date, EMEG.CO.UK had not issued a detailed public breach notification.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a company that handles project data for public, private and non-profit clients suffers a breach, the information it holds can easily relate to real people. Consultants like EMEG often work with planning applications, site investigations and infrastructure projects that include names, addresses, contact details and sometimes financial or contractual records. If any of those records concern projects connected to your home, your workplace or your children’s school, your details may now sit in a ransomware leak folder.