This record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the
thegentlemen group against
PAO HWA TRADING LTD. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and
timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAP
Window Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before
anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered
on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2).
The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
-44days
t1 · Published
t2 · Disclosed
Country
Taiwan, Province of China
Business Category
Manufacturing / Engineering
Published
January 19, 2026
Disclosed / Notified
Dec 07, 2025
Attack Summary
https://www.paohwa.com/ PAO HWA TRADING CO., LTD is a leading Taiwanese importer and distributor of comprehensive cutting tools for industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and mold manufacturing. The company serves as a general agent for brands such as Japan's KYOCERA and a distributor for NACHI.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLE
Proof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are
redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.
Dark Web Exposure
Findings for paohwa.com
— indexed by HaveIBeenRansom.
0
found in Infostealer logs
10
found in Traditional breaches
0
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