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Santee School District Foundation Ransomware Attack

Ransomware victimRansomed

thegentlemenGroup

United StatesCountry

Oct 6, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Industry

Education

Country

United States

Discovered

in 31 minutes

Confidence

70%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

thegentlemen

Total victims

950

First seen

Oct 2025

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

4.5/10

Aggressiveness10/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality3.4/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked0.4%4

Negotiating0.2%2

Claimed

this victim

99.4%944

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

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Same group · thegentlemen

Group activity

Monthly attacks · thegentlemen

950

total · avg 73.1/mo