Latest Research on INC and The Gentlemen Ransomware: Exposed AI Infrastructure

Europ Assistance South Africa Ransomware Attack

europassistance.co.zaRansomed

thegentlemenGroup

South AfricaCountry

Oct 16, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

europassistance.co.za

Industry

Financial Services

Country

South Africa

Discovered

13 days ago

Attack date

Oct 14, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

thegentlemen

Total victims

1,050

First seen

Oct 2025

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

107

Threat level

4.6/10

Aggressiveness10/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality3.5/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked0.4%4

Negotiating0.2%2

Claimed

this victim

99.4%1,044

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

Financial Services

Known target sector

Country

South Africa

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

View all (1050)

Same group · thegentlemen

Group activity

Monthly attacks · thegentlemen

1,050

total · avg 80.8/mo