Grupo Pasquel Listed by The Gentlemen Ransomware Group

On May 21, 2026, the ransomware group known as thegentlemen added Grupo Pasquel to its public leak site, claiming that internal files had been exfiltrated from the Ecuadorian construction and hardware retail company.

Reported Details of the Incident

Public reporting indicates the company, which operates the Mi Ferre brand and maintains a presence on ZoomInfo, was hit by a ransomware attack. Thegentlemen claims to have obtained internal documents, though the exact volume and specific types of data remain unclear from available reporting. No confirmed victim count has been released, and the company has not issued a public statement detailing what was taken. The listing appeared on the group’s leak site, a common tactic used to pressure victims into payment.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company like Grupo Pasquel suffers a breach, the information inside its files can easily include details about customers, suppliers, employees, or partners. Internal files often contain names, addresses, phone numbers, email accounts, and financial records that belong to ordinary people. If your data was among the records, criminals can use it to attempt identity theft, open accounts in your name, or sell it on underground forums. For families, this risk extends beyond one person: a single exposed email or phone number can link to your spouse, children, or shared household accounts.

The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Stolen internal files frequently create doxxing chains. A work email from the breach can be matched to personal social-media handles, gaming usernames, or family addresses. Once linked, attackers can harass you, impersonate family members, or escalate to extortion. Credential leaks of this nature regularly cascade into account takeovers, especially on gaming platforms where children often reuse passwords or security questions derived from family information. Available reporting describes these follow-on attacks as increasingly common after ransomware incidents involving customer or employee data.

Thegentlemen’s Publicly Known Track Record

Public reporting attributes thegentlemen with emerging in recent years as a ransomware operation that combines encryption with data theft. The group has listed multiple organizations on its leak site, typically following the same playbook: gain initial access, exfiltrate sensitive files, deploy ransomware, then publicly pressure the victim by posting samples or full datasets if demands are not met. Notable prior victims include other mid-sized companies across different sectors, though exact details vary by incident. The group’s extortion style relies on the threat of full data release rather than solely on system downtime.

What to do

• Run a DoxxScan to map every link between your emails, phone numbers, handles, and real-world identity so you can see exactly what chains back to this claimed breach.
• Rotate any password you used at Grupo Pasquel or its related services anywhere it has been reused, and switch to 2FA through an authenticator app instead of text messages.
• Enable continuous DoxxScan monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms so the next time your information appears it is caught within hours rather than months.
• Cover the household with DoxxScan family protection that includes dependents and your children’s gaming accounts, which are frequent targets when credential leaks create doxxing chains.
• Let remediation specialists handle takedown requests across data brokers and exposed profiles while you focus on securing your own accounts.

The incident shows how quickly corporate ransomware leaks can reach ordinary families through everyday business relationships. Taking concrete steps now limits what attackers can build from this exposure. DoxxScan by GalaxyWarden delivers continuous monitoring across 13.1 billion+ breach records and more than 100 platforms, AI-powered identity-chain mapping that connects online handles to real identities, and hands-on remediation by specialists who manage takedowns for you and your entire household, including children’s gaming accounts that often become entry points for further abuse.