Tweed Heads-based dealership Sharp Motor Group confirmed a third-party cyber security incident following ransomware claims published by threat group 'Storm' on their dark web leak portal. Storm initially listed the dealership on 24 August 2026, threatening data publication unless ransom demands were met. Sharp Motor Group confirmed that unauthorized access occurred via a third-party vendor environment rather than a direct breach of internal core network infrastructure. Sharp Motor Group initiated an incident response investigation alongside cybersecurity experts to assess supply chain connections, verify the nature of potential data exposure, and secure operational IT environments.