Ransomware Intelligence

Intsika Yethu Municipality Government Ransomware Attack

intsikayethu.gov.za

thegentlemenGroup

South AfricaCountry

Feb 15, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

intsikayethu.gov.za

Industry

Government & Defense

Country

South Africa

Discovered

5 months ago

Attack date

Feb 15, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

Total victims

576

First seen

Jul 2025

Last seen

Jul 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

0

Impact score

89

Threat level

4.2/10

Aggressiveness10/10

Lethality0.1/10

Criticality2.4/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked0.7%4

Negotiating0.5%3

Claimed

this victim

60.4%348

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

Government & Defense

Known target sector

Country

South Africa

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

Same group · thegentlemen

Group activity

Monthly attacks · thegentlemen

576

total · avg 44.3/mo