On May 26, 2026, Mayelia Automotive appeared on the leak site operated by the ransomware group known as thegentlemen. The Ivorian company, which performs mandatory vehicle technical inspections and issues compliance stickers across several African countries, is claimed to have had internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. Although the exact number of people whose information was taken remains unknown, anyone who has used the company’s services, supplied documents for vehicle registration, or had their personal or business data stored in its systems could be affected.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting indicates that Mayelia Automotive, reachable at mayelia.com, was listed on thegentlemen’s public leak portal. The company was founded in 2019 and operates under the holding company Mayelia Participations. It provides technical vehicle inspections, regulatory stickers, driver education materials, and corporate fleet solutions in Ivory Coast and neighboring markets. Available reporting describes the incident as a ransomware attack in which internal files were successfully exfiltrated. No confirmed total of records or specific customer list size has been published.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a company that handles vehicle registrations, identity documents, or payment details is breached, the information can be used to impersonate you at government offices, open fraudulent accounts, or build a profile for more targeted scams. For families in Africa or with ties to the region, this may include driver’s license numbers, vehicle identification details, addresses, phone numbers, and business contracts. Once stolen, these records do not expire. A thief can wait months or years before using them, which is why early awareness is essential.
The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Implications
Stolen internal files often contain more than names and addresses. They can link email accounts, phone numbers, vehicle ownership records, and sometimes scanned copies of national ID cards. Attackers and subsequent buyers on underground markets use these connections to follow the chain from one handle or account to another. A credential found in the Mayelia files could unlock an email account, which then reveals logins for banking, social media, or children’s gaming profiles. This cascading effect turns a single breach into a full identity compromise that reaches every member of a household.