Palma Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Palma — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-09T19:22:15.403540+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Palma |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | palmainc.com zoominfo.com/c/palma-inc/344828237 Palma, Inc. is a private, family-owned epoxy flooring manufacturer and installer founded in 1927 in Whippany, New Jersey — now in its third generation (CEO Fred Palma III). It generates estimated annual revenue of $25–42M with only ~10–15 direct employees (heavy use of subcontractors), completing millions of square feet of industrial flooring over 99 years. The company is a rare single-source formulator/applicator — it develops its own products (PalmaLite, PaliKrete, PaliFlake) and installs them, with every square meter personally approved by a family member. Its average project size is $15.3M (Procore data: 122 projects, 76 active simultaneously), serving auto dealerships, jails, hospitals, chemical plants, and government facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Key differentiators: 5-year industry-leading warranty, no membrane required (30–40% cost savings), and full ASTM C722-89 compliance. The company’s name — “A Palma, Manton, Palma Co |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-06T20:18:12+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-09T19:22:15.403540+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | palmainc.com |
| Business Sector | Other |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
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- monitor the dark web for leaked logins — close the gap attackers exploit.
- continuous breach monitoring — close the gap attackers exploit.
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