Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: The Marton Agency
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, The Marton Agency — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-04-19 16:59:13.626644, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | The Marton Agency |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | martonagency.com The Marton Agency, Inc. is a New York-based international theatre rights agency founded in 1953 by Elisabeth Marton, currently run by her niece Tonda Marton since 1992, and headquartered at 307 West 82nd Street, Manhattan. The agency handles foreign-language rights for American plays and musicals, helping theaters and producers worldwide acquire production rights to US theatrical works. It operates through a global network of associate agents in each country and serves both overseas producers and foreign literary agents as a full-service rights licensing agency |
| Date of Breach | 2026-04-19 13:17:39.000000 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-04-19 16:59:13.626644 |
| Target Domain | martonagency.com |
| Business Sector | Business Services |
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