Leo Schachter Diamonds (USA) said it was targeted by ransomware by thegentlemen, citing disruption risk to operations across its global diamond brand. With leoschachter.com at the center of its brand-led moat amid pressure from lab-grown competitors, the firm stated the incident impacted the United States. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Leo Schachter Diamonds
- Sector: Retail & E-Commerce
- Country: US
- Actor: thegentlemen
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-09-05T18:30:24.324910+00:00
- Published: 2026-09-02T15:11:28+00:00
Information
- Family diamond house established in 1952, spanning four generations.
- De Beers sightholder for more than 60 years.
- Introduced a branded diamond concept, with THE LEO sold through Kay and Jared across roughly 2,000 stores.
- Built one of Botswana’s largest diamond cutting factories.
- Factory workforce is about 90% women, trained from scratch.
- Provided on-site medical support when 60% of staff were HIV-positive.
- Facing pressure from lab-grown diamonds, making brand and storytelling more important than stones alone.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "thegentlemen". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.