Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Grupolider
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Grupolider — an organization based in AO — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-21T11:42:16.073177+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Grupolider |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | grupolider-ao.com zoominfo.com/c/grupolider/429885445 Grupolider is an Angolan diversified holding company founded in 1999, headquartered in Catete (Luanda province). The group operates in agriculture, logistics, freight forwarding, construction, and furniture manufacturing, with its flagship business being Novagrolider — the largest agricultural producer in Angola. Novagrolider farms around 20,000 hectares of land and produces roughly 150,000 tons of food per year (bananas, vegetables, fruit, and dairy), while the group employs over 3,200 direct staff. The company exports to Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Russia, South Africa, and Morocco, and was the first farm in Africa to receive GlobalGAP certification. Estimated annual revenue is around USD 13–15 million (Novagrolider alone), though reliable consolidated figures for the private group are not publicly disclosed. Since 2021, after the death of co-founder João Macedo, the group has been led by his brother and partner José Macedo. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-21T07:44:42+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-21T11:42:16.073177+00:00 |
| Region | AO |
| Target Domain | grupolider-ao.com |
| Business Sector | Other |
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