Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Exacta Optech Labcenter
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Exacta Optech Labcenter — an organization based in BR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-30T09:49:55.378641+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Exacta Optech Labcenter |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | exactaoptech.com zoominfo.com/c/exactaoptech-labcenter-spa/426158257 Exacta + Optech Labcenter S.p.A. is an Italian one-stop distributor of instruments, consumables and reagents for scientific laboratories, founded in 1974/75 by Gian Amico Alessandrini and headquartered at Via Bosco 21, San Prospero (Modena). It supplies lab optics and instruments under its own Optech brand (biological/stereo/inverted microscopes, spectrophotometers, refractometers, polarimeters, micropipettes, cuvettes), chemicals, lab furniture, and designs turnkey laboratories; market segments include pharma, food, petrochemical/Oil&Gas, environment, education and oenology — where it is Hach-Lange’s worldwide official partner. Its 1,500-page catalogue and e-shop list ~100,000 items; the team of ~35–45 includes 7 dedicated service technicians, backed by agreements with Avantor, Honeywell and LLG and the acquisitions of Ing. C. Bullio (2006) and Alkimia (2022). In 2024 the company rebranded from EXA |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-28T17:42:28+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-30T09:49:55.378641+00:00 |
| Region | BR |
| Target Domain | exactaoptech.com |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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