Basata Pay Breached by NightSpire Group
Egyptian fintech and electronic payment gateway Basata Pay was listed after a breach discovered on May 26, 2026 by the NightSpire threat actor. The company operates a nationwide POS network for bill payments and merchant services.
- corporate data
Egyptian fintech company Basata Pay was listed on a breach database after its systems were compromised by the NightSpire threat actor, with the incident publicly reported on May 26, 2026. The company runs a nationwide network of point-of-sale terminals used for bill payments and merchant services across Egypt. While the precise number of affected records remains unknown, the breach involved corporate data that could include details relevant to business clients, partners, and internal operations.
Public reporting from Breachsense confirms that the breach was discovered on May 26, 2026, and attributed to the NightSpire Group. Available information indicates the exposed material consists primarily of corporate data rather than large volumes of consumer payment card details. Industry research from sources such as DoxxScan™ continuous monitoring indicates that fintech and payment processors remain frequent targets because the information they hold can serve as a foundation for subsequent business email compromise, vendor fraud, or targeted social engineering.
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