Ransomware Group spacebears Hits: Tomix / Grupo JOPER
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Tomix / Grupo JOPER — an organization based in PT — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group spacebears. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-23T17:44:57.376445+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Tomix / Grupo JOPER |
| Threat Group | spacebears |
| Summary | Tomix – Indústria de Equipamentos Agrícolas e Industriais, Lda. is a Portuguese manufacturer of crop-protection equipment, best known for agricultural sprayers, atomizers, dusters and related machinery. Founded in 1924 near Torres Vedras by Francisco Xavier Damião, it grew into a market leader in Portugal for plant-treatment equipment, including rotomoulded tanks and high-pressure washers. Since 1997 Tomix has been majority-owned by JOPER – Indústria de Equipamentos Agrícolas, S.A., and today it operates as part of the family-run JOPER Group alongside JOPER and Ribatejo. Together they supply complementary agricultural machinery for transport, soil tillage and crop treatment across Iberia and export markets https://tomix.com.pt/ |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-23T17:44:21.121280+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-23T17:44:57.376445+00:00 |
| Region | PT |
| Target Domain | tomix.com.pt |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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