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The Sole

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This record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the thegentlemen group against The Sole. 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.

0days open
t1 · Published t2 · Pending
Aug 31, 2026Not disclosed yet
Country
United Kingdom
Business Category
Retail / E-commerce
Employees
+1000
Discovered
2026-09-01
Published
August 31, 2026
Disclosed / Notified
Not disclosed yet
Victim ID
nWSRsEGsrejj

Attack Summary

thesole.com zoominfo.com/c/the-sole-proprietor/94159619 The Sole Supplier — UK sneaker and streetwear platform, founded in 2013 by George Sullivan in London. Started as a £100 blog in his parents' house — no investors, fully bootstrapped for 12+ years. Model: media content (release dates, reviews) + affiliate links to 50+ retailers — earns commission, holds no stock. Works with 30+ brands including Nike, adidas, UGG, Dr. Martens; claims to be Nike's top UK media partner. Scale: 4.5M monthly users, £400M+ lifetime sales driven for brands, with only ~35 staff. In 2026 relaunched its app as a "micro-social" shopping community for sneaker culture. Risks: thin margins, UK-only focus, and dependence on affiliate rates and brand budgets.

Leak Screenshots

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Dark Web Exposure

Findings for thesole.com — indexed by HaveIBeenRansom.
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