Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: European Design
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, European Design — an organization based in CA — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-07-23T15:15:12.839616+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | European Design |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | ***.ca zoominfo.com/c/european-design/365524802 European Design Jewellery Ltd is a Toronto-based wholesale supplier serving jewellers and manufacturers across Canada. They specialize in providing a wide range of genuine and synthetic gemstones, jewellery findings, diamonds, and finished pieces. Additionally, the company supplies professional jewellery-making equipment and tools, acting as an exclusive Canadian distributor for several industry brands |
| Date of Breach | 2026-07-23T08:24:47+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-07-23T15:15:12.839616+00:00 |
| Region | CA |
| Target Domain | europeandesign.ca |
| Business Sector | Other |
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