A ransomware group calling itself thegentlemen claims to have targeted Ritz Safety, according to a listing posted on the group’s own leak site and tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites. The claimed date associated with this listing is September 7, 2026. This is an unverified claim made by a criminal group on its extortion site — it has not been confirmed by Ritz Safety, and no regulator has confirmed any related incident.
What we know — and don’t
- A group calling itself thegentlemen listed Ritz Safety on its leak site, with a claimed date of September 7, 2026.
- Ritz Safety operates in the ‘other’ sector, per available classification information.
- The specific types of data allegedly accessed or obtained have not been disclosed by the group and have not been confirmed by Ritz Safety or any independent source.
- No official statement from Ritz Safety confirming or denying the claim has been identified at this time.
- No regulatory filing or breach notification tied to this claim has been identified at this time.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with Ritz Safety, and avoid reusing that password on other sites.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it is offered, especially on email and financial accounts.
- Be cautious of unexpected emails, texts, or calls claiming to be from Ritz Safety or related services, particularly those asking for personal or payment information.
- Watch your financial statements and credit reports for any unfamiliar activity in the weeks ahead.
- Consider using an identity monitoring service such as a service like Aura or LifeLock to help spot signs of misuse of your personal information early.
- Keep an eye on official communications from Ritz Safety for any updates on this matter.
BreachLetter will update this page if Ritz Safety confirms this incident, or if it becomes the subject of an official regulatory report.