Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Tecno Accion
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Tecno Accion — an organization based in AR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-30T09:52:57.472736+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Tecno Accion |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | tecnoaccion.com.ar Tecno Accion S.A. is an Argentine IT company (founded 1988) that acts as a technology partner for lotteries — “Modernizing lotteries in a digital world” — with offices in Buenos Aires (Av. Rivadavia 620) and Bariloche. It develops its own hardware and software for lottery automation: 8,000+ terminals in operation, 4+ million daily wagers, serving 12 jurisdictions (half of Argentina’s provinces); in Salta province it is the exclusive operator of the lottery license (900+ points of sale). It also delivered horse-racing bet capture for the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo and completed projects in Peru, Panama, Brazil and Nigeria. Staff of ~80–135; certified under ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and WLA SCS:2020; historically linked to Greece’s Intralot and the Capital Markets group. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-28T17:00:17+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-30T09:52:57.472736+00:00 |
| Region | AR |
| Target Domain | tecnoaccion.com.ar |
| Business Sector | Technology |
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