Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Sharp Office
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Sharp Office — an organization based in AU — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-07T21:54:35.623984+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Sharp Office |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | sharpoffice.com.au zoominfo.com/c/sharp-office/1306869482 Sharp Office is one of Australia’s longest-running B2B office suppliers — heritage dating to 1935 (John Sharp Business Systems, Sydney), merged with Stafford Menser in 2011 into Sharp Office Systems Pty Ltd, HQ in Ingleburn NSW, serving clients Australia-wide. It’s a one-stop B2B platform: 25,000+ stationery SKUs, office furniture, print & copy (HP, Canon, Ricoh, Kyocera), laptops/tech, plus Managed Print Services and managed IT — “one bill, one delivery, one invoice” for businesses. Its moats: ISO 9001:2015 + EcoVadis certification, NSW government supplier status, credit accounts with 14-day terms and personal account managers. Not related to Japan’s Sharp Corporation — a fully independent Australian house. Bottom line: a 90-year-old quiet institutional survivor that evolved from typewriters to managed IT, winning government and club contracts through reliability rather than flash. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-07T14:39:38+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-07T21:54:35.623984+00:00 |
| Region | AU |
| Target Domain | sharpoffice.com.au |
| Business Sector | Professional Services |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
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- monitor the dark web for leaked logins — close the gap attackers exploit.
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