Asessippi Ski Resort Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Asessippi Ski Resort — an organization based in CA — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-09T19:25:47.077498+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Asessippi Ski Resort |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | asessippi.com zoominfo.com/c/asessippi-ski-resort/2900411 Asessippi Ski Area & Resort is a private, family-owned ski resort founded in 1998/99 in Inglis, Manitoba, Canada, owned by Daymon Guillas (Russell Inn Group) and managed by GM Richard Crosthwaite. It generates estimated revenue of $3.6–5M/year with ~30 year-round staff scaling to 150 in winter (300+ across the Russell Inn ecosystem), attracting 60,000–85,000 visitors per season including 15,000 school children. It is the largest ski resort in Manitoba and the Canadian Prairies — 26–27 trails across 200 acres with the biggest vertical drop on the prairies (121m), 3 chairlifts, night skiing with LED lights, and 100% snowmaking coverage. Built with $10M total investment ($7M private + $3M government), it offers year-round activities: skiing, tubing, snow biking, adaptive CADS-certified programs (11 instructors), summer weddings, conferences, spa, and ski-in/ski-out cottage real estate (Cottage Cove). |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-06T20:33:41+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-09T19:25:47.077498+00:00 |
| Region | CA |
| Target Domain | asessippi.com |
| Business Sector | Hospitality |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
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Disclaimer
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