Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Party Rental
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Party Rental — an organization based in GB — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-26T15:36:04.210379+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Party Rental |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | partyrentalltd.com zoominfo.com/c/party-rental-ltd/92603384 is a legitimate, family-owned U.S. event rental company founded in 1972 — one of the largest in the country. HQ and a 300,000 sq ft warehouse are in Teterboro, NJ, with locations in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston, and the Hamptons. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-25T14:53:50+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-26T15:36:04.210379+00:00 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | partyrentalltd.com |
| Business Sector | Hospitality |
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