The Gentlemen ransomware group claims Barking Shopfronts on its leak site

What happened

According to a RansomLook headline dated 2026-11-02, the ransomware group The Gentlemen has claimed Barking Shopfronts on its leak site (RansomLook). A leak-site listing is a claim made by the group. It is not proof of an attack.

RansomLook’s page for The Gentlemen tracks the group’s leak-site posts. The page text we received does not include the Barking Shopfronts entry, so its details are not available to us (RansomLook). RansomLook lists the group’s leak site and chat server as down (RansomLook).

The following are not confirmed:

• Barking Shopfronts has not confirmed the claim in any source provided.
• No independent outlet has verified it.
• The entry point, the type of data and the volume of data are all unknown.
• Whether any data was taken or systems were encrypted is unknown.

Am I affected?

Not confirmed. The sources do not say which systems, customers or partners might be involved, if any. If you are a customer, supplier or partner of Barking Shopfronts, watch for direct communication from the company.

What to do now

1. Wait for an official statement from Barking Shopfronts. Do not treat the leak-site listing as confirmation.
2. As a general precaution, not drawn from the sources, be wary of unexpected messages that mention this incident or ask for payment or credential changes. Verify such requests through a known contact.
3. Check the RansomLook entry for updates (RansomLook).

Sources

• RansomLook: The Gentlemen group page, Barking Shopfronts claimed by the gentlemen ransomware group on its leak site