thegentlemen Claims Ransomware Attack on Ecuador’s Grupo Pasquel
Summary
Ransomware.live reports that thegentlemen claimed Grupo Pasquel, an Ecuadorian enterprise, as a victim on May 21, 2026. The post alleges operational impact, but the claim is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The monitoring record names Grupo Pasquel, based in Quito, Ecuador, as the victim and thegentlemen as the actor.
- The record lists the claim as discovered and published on May 21, 2026.
- The post alleges impact to operations and services across the Mi Ferre brand and nationwide retail and logistics support; this is unconfirmed.
- The article says it is based on public claims by the ransomware group and offers to share an official statement, but includes no such statement.
Article Details
- Victim
- Grupo Pasquel
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-21
- Encryption Status
- Unknown
- Exfiltration Status
- Unknown
- Leak Status
- A ransomware-group claim was reported; victim confirmation and any leak publication or data authenticity are not confirmed.
Threat Actors
Countries
Industries
Agriculture and Food ProductionSector: Agriculture and Food ProductionlogisticsGrupo Pasquel, an Ecuadorian enterprise based in Quito, was targeted by thegentlemen ransomware, impacting its operations and services across its Mi Ferre brand and nationwide retail and logistics support.RetailGrupo Pasquel, an Ecuadorian enterprise based in Quito, was targeted by thegentlemen ransomware, impacting its operations and services across its Mi Ferre brand and nationwide retail and logistics support.