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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits Preferred

MEDIUM
·Not Found·US·2026-07-31

Preferred — a not found target operating in US has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-07-31. 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 OrganizationPreferred
Threat Group
thegentlemen
Summarypreferredtool.com Preferred Tool & Die is a precision manufacturing company based in Shelton, Connecticut, specializing in custom metal and plastic injection molds as well as complex stamped components. The company serves demanding sectors, including the medical, electrical, consumer products, and automotive industries. Holding ISO and FDA registrations, they are committed to delivering high-quality, reliable, and innovative manufacturing solutions tailored to exact client specifications
Date of Breach2026-07-31
Discovery Date2026-07-31
RegionUS
Target Domainpreferredtool.com
Business SectorNot Found
Severity
MEDIUM

Claim by thegentlemen

preferredtool.com Preferred Tool & Die is a precision manufacturing company based in Shelton, Connecticut, specializing in custom metal and plastic injection molds as well as complex stamped components. The company serves demanding sectors, including the medical, electrical, consumer products, and automotive industries. Holding ISO and FDA registrations, they are committed to delivering high-quality, reliable, and innovative manufacturing solutions tailored to exact client specifications

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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