Campbell Rhea Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Campbell Rhea — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-16T09:30:08.749668+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Campbell Rhea |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | campbellrhea.com Campbell Rhea US manufacturer of laboratory and educational casework — legal entity Institutional Casework, Inc. (ICI) — with roots to 1951 in Paris, TN. The brand survived a 2005 tornado that destroyed its former parent Mohon International, was relaunched by local investors in 2006 (CEO Jim Arthurs ever since), and acquired Jamestown Metal Products (NY) plus a steel plant in Union City, TN — 650,000 sq ft of manufacturing total. Products: wood/steel/stainless lab casework, ISOLATOR fume hoods, countertops, athletic lockers (Olympian), Patriot tables — certified SEFA-8, FSC, AIA CES. Revenue $32.1M (2025) per FDMC 300, down from a $63.5M COVID-era peak (2022); ~250 employees, 35+ US dealers, projects at Penn State, UC Davis, Vanderbilt, Case Western, U of Missouri. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-14T21:19:13+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-16T09:30:08.749668+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | campbellrhea.com |
| Business Sector | Not Found |
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