Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: La Kaffa International
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, La Kaffa International — a company operating in the IT — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-05-06T10:07:07.042303+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | La Kaffa International |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | lakaffagroup.com zoominfo.com/c/la-kaffa-international-co-ltd/426003975 La Kaffa International is a publicly listed Taiwanese multinational food and beverage group (Taiwan Stock Exchange, code: 2732), founded in 2004 and headquartered in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan, with over 663 employees and annual revenues around $46 million. The company is best known as the parent brand of Chatime — the world-famous bubble tea chain expanded to 50+ countries across 6 continents, making it the top takeout tea brand in Australia, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Beyond Chatime, La Kaffa manages a multi-brand portfolio of 9+ F&B concepts including ZenQ Dessert, Bake Code Bakery, ChunSun Cake, La Kaffa Cafe, Wagokoro Tonkatsu, and Osaka Ohsho Taiwan, with over 1,100 outlets in China alone |
| Date of Breach | 2026-05-03T20:38:45+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-05-06T10:07:07.042303+00:00 |
| Region | IT |
| Target Domain | lakaffagroup.com |
| Business Sector | Agriculture and Food Production |
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