Sladek Partners Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Sladek Partners — an organization based in CZ — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-16T09:32:54.555947+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Sladek Partners |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | ak-sladek_cz Sladek & Partners Prague law firm operating as Mgr. Ivana Sládková, advokát (IČO 66252946), with 24 years of practice since 2002 — specializing in real estate transactions, divorce/family law, and attorney escrow (advokátní úschova). The firm’s flagship claim: 500M CZK ($23M) held in escrow annually across 100+ segregated accounts, backed by 500M CZK insurance and 2–5 day payout guarantees. Led by Ivana Sládková (ČAK ev. č. 09496, Charles University, licensed for escrow since 2002, speaks English/German/Russian), with a tiny 3–5 person team (accountant + secretary). Listed in EPRAVO.CZ’s notable law firm yearbooks (2013, 2016); pricing is quote-only (hourly/fixed/contingency), no published rates. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-14T19:53:14+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-16T09:32:54.555947+00:00 |
| Region | CZ |
| Target Domain | epravo.cz |
| Business Sector | Professional Services |
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