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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits SONGWOOI

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·Not Found·KR·2026-10-14

SONGWOOI — a not found target operating in KR has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-10-14. 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 OrganizationSONGWOOI
Threat Group
thegentlemen
SummarySONGWOOI in South Korea, was listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on its leak site on 2026-10-16.
Date of Breach2026-10-14
Discovery Date2026-10-16
RegionKR
Target Domainsongwooi.co.kr
Business SectorNot Found
Severity
MEDIUM

Claim by thegentlemen

songwooi.co.kr SONGWOOI (Song Woo Industrial Co., Ltd.,) South Korean manufacturer of automotive and industrial rubber hoses — intercooler/TCI, heater, fuel, CPF/DPF, and power steering lines — founded 1998 in Busan, HQ and plant in Yangsan since 2002. Founder-Chairman Park Su-kon localizated TCI hoses that were 100% imported from Japan, claiming 90% Korean market share; customers include Hyundai, Kia, Renault Samsung, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Volvo CE. Certifications: IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 9001; Plus Inno-Biz/Main-Biz status and national awards (Bronze Tower Medal 2015 to Park). Revenue ₩69.9B ($50M) in 2025, down from ₩104.8B peak (2013) — declining four years straight as the industry shifts to EVs — but profitability improved (5.2% operating margin, ROE 23%). Financials are unusually strong: zero debt, 80% equity ratio, ₩52.9B total assets; ~163–197 employees. Watch-outs: some databases list a different CEO (Park Eun-chul)

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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