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C2O Architects Ransomware Attack

c2o-architects.beRansomed

the gentlemenGroup

BelgiumCountry

May 6, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

c2o-architects.be

Industry

Professional Services

Country

Belgium

Discovered

4 months ago

Confidence

70%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

the gentlemen

Total victims

332

First seen

Sep 2025

Last seen

Jul 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

2.5/10

Aggressiveness5/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality2.4/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked0.3%1

Negotiating0.3%1

Claimed

this victim

99.4%330

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology Transportation

Victim's position within group

Industry

Professional Services

Known target sector

Country

Belgium

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

View all (332)

Same group · the gentlemen

Group activity

Monthly attacks · the gentlemen

332

total · avg 30.2/mo