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Focus Design Partners

Ransomware attack by Thegentlemen · Disclosed May 12, 2026 · 🇶🇦 Qatar

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Date Disclosed
May 12, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Thegentlemen
703 total victims
Country
🇶🇦 Qatar
Industry
Business Services

Incident Analysis

Focus Design Partners was targeted by Thegentlemen ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 703 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on May 12, 2026, when Focus Design Partners appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Focus Design Partners is based in Qatar , operating in the Business Services sector. Qatar ranks #76 globally for ransomware attacks, with 14 victims in our database.

Sector context: Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Thegentlemen typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Aug 6, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Focus Design Partners attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Focus Design Partners was listed as a victim of the Thegentlemen ransomware group on May 12, 2026. The organisation is based in Qatar and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Focus Design Partners?

Focus Design Partners was attacked by Thegentlemen ransomware. Thegentlemen is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 703 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Focus Design Partners ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Focus Design Partners was disclosed on May 12, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Focus Design Partners ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Focus Design Partners has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Business Services organisation, Focus Design Partners likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Thegentlemen attacks?

To defend against Thegentlemen and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.