Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Don Hierro
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Don Hierro — an organization based in MX — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T03:34:49.525683+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Don Hierro |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | donhierro.com zoominfo.com/c/don-hierro-sl/347708573 Don Hierro Corporation, S.A. (roots to 1969, Panama City) is a Panama-based engineering, construction and manufacturing firm specializing in hydraulic works, concrete caissons, foundations and industrial building. With ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications and 39,000 m² of production facilities in Colón (its own concrete plants, quarries and caisson yards), it self-manufactures critical components — a rare vertical integration in Central America. Its flagship client is the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), for which it has executed compensating-platform repairs, drainage works at the Espíritu Santo and Pirro locks and coastal work for the Third Bridge consortium (~$22–28M). It also builds water-supply systems (Caños de Brea, David pipeline with EMPESA), bridges, dams, breakwaters and drip-irrigation (Netafim) agriculture projects. Led by project director Javier Carrillo (34 years experience) and a team claiming 300+ cumulative |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29T16:21:47+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T03:34:49.525683+00:00 |
| Region | MX |
| Target Domain | donhierro.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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