Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Librería Santa Fe
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Librería Santa Fe — an organization based in AR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-15T07:08:36.697858+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Librería Santa Fe |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | santafelibros.com.ar Librería Santa Fe APS S.R.L. is an Argentine book retailer and distributor from Buenos Aires — founded 1996 (SIC 5942 Book Stores, Active status), operating a chain of bookstores (named after Avenida Santa Fe, the city’s legendary book district in Barrio Norte) plus B2B book/stationery distribution to schools and institutions across Argentina, with traces in Italian business aggregators (export/Italy-linked operations). Classic family bookselling business — pre-Amazon era model: retail + distribution. Bottom line: a Buenos Aires book chain riding the avenue that made the city UNESCO’s 2011 World Book Capital. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-14T17:28:08+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-15T07:08:36.697858+00:00 |
| Region | AR |
| Target Domain | santafelibros.com.ar |
| Business Sector | Retail & E-Commerce |
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