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

PRESS RELEASE RE PSA Ransomware Attack

Ransomware victimData extortion

shinyhuntersGroup

United StatesCountry

Sep 23, 2026Discovered

Data has been published on the ransomware group's leak site.

Overview

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Industry

Education

Country

United States

Discovered

30 days ago

Confidence

70%

Severity

Critical

Status

Data Leaked

Threat group

shinyhunters

Total victims

112

First seen

Jan 2026

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

120

Threat level

4.8/10

Aggressiveness5/10

Lethality2.6/10

Criticality7.1/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked

this victim

52.7%59

Negotiating2.7%3

Claimed44.6%50

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

Education

Known target sector

Country

United States

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

View all (112)

Same group · shinyhunters

Group activity

Monthly attacks · shinyhunters

112

total · avg 11.2/mo