Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Chip7
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Chip7 — an organization based in PT — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-07T21:54:56.429592+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Chip7 |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | chip7.pt zoominfo.com/c/chip7/507351948 We have downloaded your company’s data: Confidential personal data and customer information, Financial Documents and Accounting, Business correspondence and legal documents, your databases, e-mails, IT infrastructure information, Accesses and credentials, Technical documentation and other data about you company. Chip7 is Portugal’s largest IT & gaming retail franchise network — born in 1994 as a tiny Porto PC-assembler, crashed with its holding’s 2010 bankruptcy, had its brand seized and sold by state bank CGD, then reborn as a franchise federation run by master franchisor Strongpage (just ~9 employees owning only the brand, website and buying power). Today: 90+ independent franchised stores covering all of Portugal, ~€32M network billing (2023, +23%), 70,000+ products, 1,100+ brands online, ~$10.6M e-commerce sales. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-07T14:30:39+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-07T21:54:56.429592+00:00 |
| Region | PT |
| Target Domain | chip7.pt |
| Business Sector | Technology |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
Most ransomware intrusions start with a stolen password or a phishing email. A few proactive steps sharply cut your exposure:
- realistic phishing tests — close the gap attackers exploit.
- train staff to spot attacks — close the gap attackers exploit.
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Disclaimer
HookPhish does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information. All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness purposes only.
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