Refako Autodele Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Refako Autodele — an organization based in DK — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-09T19:26:19.082652+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Refako Autodele |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | refako.dk REFAKO ApS (Refako Autodele) is a Danish family-owned truck and trailer parts retailer founded in 1975 in Odense, Denmark, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. It operates 13 stores nationwide with 200,000+ SKUs (290,000 for B2B) and employs 59–70+ people. Annual gross profit is ~26–27M DKK (~$3.7M), but the company has been loss-making for 6 consecutive years (2020–2025), with equity saved by owner injections (16.3M DKK in 2025) after hitting a crisis low of 2.7M in 2022. It turned operationally profitable in 2024 (+0.46M DKK) under new sole owner Klaus Allan Jørgensen (KJ Holding took 100% in May 2024), but slipped back into losses in 2025. Refako is Denmark’s only authorized SAF-Holland partner (global leader in trailer axles/suspension) and carries premium brands like WABCO, Knorr-Bremse, JOST, Dinex, and Exide. Customer reputation is excellent — Trustpilot 4.8/5 from 2,695 reviews — with same-day shipping and 30-minute Click & Collect across its store network. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-06T19:36:50+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-09T19:26:19.082652+00:00 |
| Region | DK |
| Target Domain | refako.dk |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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