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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits HighTec
HighTec — a technology target operating in CH has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-11-02. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | HighTec |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | HighTec, a technology organization in Switzerland, was listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on its leak site on 2026-11-05. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-11-02 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-11-05 |
| Region | CH |
| Target Domain | hightec.ch |
| Business Sector | Technology |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by thegentlemen
hightec.ch HighTec AG is a Swiss industrial engineering company founded in 1988 in Winterthur, specializing in turnkey surface treatment systems including painting booths, powder coating lines, air filtration and drying systems. With 50 to 100 employees, it designs, manufactures, installs and maintains coating solutions for automotive, aerospace, furniture and metal fabrication industries. Its product range covers dry filter and water wash booths, cartridge filter systems, ATEX explosion-proof solutions, electrostatic coating and energy-efficient drying ovens. The company emphasizes Swiss quality engineering with VOC compliance, waste heat recovery and digital monitoring. Key strengths are 38 years of experience, full turnkey delivery from concept to commissioning and ATEX-certified hazardous environment systems. It competes with Dürr and Nordson while offering personalized Swiss engineering and local European support.
Posted by the thegentlemen threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
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