Ransomware

The Gentlemen reports an attack against C.H. Express C.A.

In March 2026, the Venezuelan logistics and light freight company C.H. Express C.A. was targeted by a ransomware attack carried out by the threat group The Gentlemen. The group publicly claimed responsibility for the attack on March 26, 2026, and threatened to leak confidential data if negotiations were not initiated. The exact date of the initial network compromise and whether any data was actually leaked remains unclear.

Overview

Missing evidence

It is unclear whether any data was actually leaked or whether any physical loss occurred.The exact date of the network's initial launch is not specified.

Impact details

The group “The Gentlemen” mentioned C.H. Express/chxpress.com.ve and threatened to make the information public; there is no public evidence confirming a data breach, encryption, service disruption, or financial losses.

Classification & severity

Category
Malicious code
Subtype
Ransomware
Confidence
Medium

Public evidence points to a claim by the ransomware group “The Gentlemen” and a threat to publish data on a leak site, although no unauthorized modifications, encryption, or service disruptions have been confirmed.

Severity assessment

Medium
Information impact
Suspected
Affected scope
Organization-wide
Critical service
None
Public confidence
Limited
Recoverability
Extended

Public monitoring of ransomware or data breach sites supports a claim by The Gentlemen, but not the encryption, service disruption, validated leaked data, or significant impact.

Data exfiltration· Claimed Confidentiality

Timeline

Claim

The Gentlemen listed C.H. Express C.A. as the alleged victim.

Evidence & sources

6 sources