Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Groupe APROSEP
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Groupe APROSEP — an organization based in SN — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T03:38:39.134710+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Groupe APROSEP |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | groupe-aprosep.com guyanasso.org Groupe APROSEP (founded 1994, Cayenne, French Guiana) is a solidarity-economy network (groupement d’économie solidaire) that unites and professionalizes associations across the region, focusing on employment insertion, training and social innovation. It runs several affiliated structures — LIANE (job integration), OFA Guyane (training), GEIQ Jeun’ESS and GEPSL (shared employers for sports/youth/childcare jobs) and the Conciergerie Solidaire — all housed in “L’Accordeur,” a 1,600 m² PTCE-labeled cooperative hub in downtown Cayenne supporting about 500 jobs and 240 associations. Led since 1997 by director Jean-David Poquet under president José Othily, the group celebrated its 30th anniversary in June 2025 and runs flagship projects like an AVIP integration crèche (30 places), the EVA illiteracy-assessment center and the social enterprise Tisanes de Camopi. Its partner network spans France Travail, ANLCI, Orange |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29T15:27:19+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T03:38:39.134710+00:00 |
| Region | SN |
| Target Domain | groupe-aprosep.com |
| Business Sector | Other |
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