NOVADATA Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, NOVADATA — an organization based in AR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-31T07:19:09.281224+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | NOVADATA |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | novadata.com.ar NOVADATA S.A. is an Argentine IT integration group founded in 1994 in Buenos Aires, comprising Novadata, Net Service and Compañía Global de Servicios with 130 plus certified professionals. It provides IT infrastructure, business continuity, AI, pay-per-use HPE GreenLake, microinformatics and 24/7 Service Desk services to major corporations across Argentina. It holds HPE Platinum, Microsoft Gold, Cisco Silver, VMware Enterprise and Symantec Gold partner certifications, adding Huawei Enterprise Authorized Reseller status in 2026. Major clients include Bayer, Veolia, La Anónima, Petrobras, Citibank, Roche and Bimbo, many with over 10 years of partnership. The group completed a financial restructuring agreement from 2014, declared fulfilled by court in March 2026. Recent strategic moves include an AI alliance with AYI Group, Fortinet cybersecurity training and launch of Novadata GREEN IT asset disposition services. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-30T11:39:33+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-31T07:19:09.281224+00:00 |
| Region | AR |
| Target Domain | novadata.com.ar |
| Business Sector | Technology |
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