Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Drinks Wines Spirits
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Drinks Wines Spirits — an organization based in TW — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T03:38:18.269037+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Drinks Wines Spirits |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | drinks.com.tw zoominfo.com/c/drinks-wines–spirits-co-ltd/425924055 DRINKS / Oak Barrel (橡木桶洋酒, Drinks Wines & Spirits Co., Ltd.) (founded 1993, Taipei) is Taiwan’s largest liquor retail and import chain — 33–35 stores nationwide with about NT$2 billion (US$60M) annual revenue and 200–300 staff. Founded by “godfather of imported liquor” Chen Chun-an (died February 2026 at 80), it pioneered the wine-tasting culture in Taiwan through its Wine Party magazine, six tasting classrooms and a discount-store format with near-franchise store-manager economics. Beyond retail, it holds exclusive Taiwan agency rights for major whisky brands (Arran, Bladnoch, Raasay, Benromach, Paul John, Lauder’s) and wines (Mouton Cadet, Lanson, Santa Rita), and releases exclusive single-cask bottlings for the local market. A 2008 attempt to expand into Shanghai failed within six months, and a pricing war with rival JT Mall made headlines. Since December 2025 the chairman has been Wu Mei-ling, leading a family-own |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29T15:34:16+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T03:38:18.269037+00:00 |
| Region | TW |
| Target Domain | drinks.com.tw |
| Business Sector | Retail & E-Commerce |
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