Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Auto Holler
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Auto Holler — an organization based in AT — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T03:35:51.816849+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Auto Holler |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | autohoeller.at zoominfo.com/c/auto-höller/431018598 Auto Höller (family business founded 1968 by Erwin and Monika Höller as a small filling station in Seekirchen) is a multi-brand car dealership and workshop in Eugendorf near Salzburg, Austria, employing 32 staff across two locations. It is an official long-standing dealer for Kia (top-5 Kia partner in Austria), Mazda (one of the largest in western Austria) and Isuzu commercial vehicles, selling new, young (“HÖLLISCH GUT” certified) and used cars plus fleet management, financing and a full-service workshop with body shop and §57a inspection station. Since 2006 it has been led by the founder’s son Markus Höller (sole owner across three legal entities: GmbH, GmbH & Co KG and an Immobilien company), with total assets of €5.7M as of end-2024. The dealership is locally famous for its humor-driven marketing (“Höllisch gut” branding, cabaret evenings) |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29T16:08:49+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T03:35:51.816849+00:00 |
| Region | AT |
| Target Domain | autohoeller.at |
| Business Sector | Retail & E-Commerce |
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