PAO HWA TRADING LTD

PAO HWA TRADING LTD was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to THEGENTLEMEN in January 2026. The organization, operating in an undisclosed sector in TW, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

THEGENTLEMEN operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

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.