TheGentlemen Ransomware Attack on Aurora Technologies

- Target
- Aurora Technologies
- Domain
- ati-1.com
- Country
- USA
- Attacking Group
- TheGentlemen
- Date Reported
- September 15, 2026
Summary
On September 15, 2026, the ransomware group TheGentlemen claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against
Aurora Technologies (ati-1.com), a leading U.S. fabricator and distributor of thermosets and thermoplastics.
The group has threatened to leak sensitive data unless a negotiation agreement is reached.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Aurora Technologies |
| Domain | ati-1.com |
| Country | USA |
| Attacking Group | TheGentlemen |
| Date Reported | September 15, 2026 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “ati-1.com zoominfo.com/c/aurora-technologies-inc/1151986102 Aurora Technologies / ATI orth America’s largest fabricator and stocking distributor of thermosets, thermoplastics and other non-metallic materials — founded in 1988 by Tom C. White in a barn in Ballwin, Missouri, now run with his son Thomas White III, with ~200 employees, ~$24M revenue, 7 locations across the US and Mexico (Pacific MO HQ, Spartanburg SC, Grand Haven MI, El Paso TX, Apodaca Mexico) and 300,000+ sq ft of manufacturing/warehouse space. Capabilities: compression molding (SMC/BMC — 16 presses at its Polyply division), CNC machining of engineering plastics (30% glass-filled PEEK down to UHMW), thermoforming, waterjet and punch-press work — with an inventory moat that means days, not weeks, of lead time. Markets: electrical (a certified manufacturer of insulating components for arc furnaces — a rare, high-barrier niche), oil & gas, medical/lab, materials handling; ISO 9001 since 2003” |
Recommended Security Actions
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- Monitor continuously: Use DeXpose’s dark web and infostealer monitoring platform to detect breached credentials, leaked databases, and threat actor chatter in near real-time—before damage spreads internally.
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- Harden employee defenses: Run phishing simulations and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) across all access points. Attackers often exploit weak or reused credentials sourced from the dark web.
- Engage professional response teams: Involve cybersecurity incident response experts, threat analysts, and legal counsel before initiating any dialogue with ransomware groups or ransom brokers.
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Disclaimer
DeXpose does not engage in the exfiltration, hosting, redistribution, or purchase of stolen data. All breach information reported here is collected from publicly accessible dark web sources and threat intelligence platforms.
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