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Volktek Ransomware Attack

Ransomware victimRansomed

thegentlemenGroup

TaiwanCountry

Aug 21, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Industry

Manufacturing

Country

Taiwan

Discovered

in about 1 hour

Confidence

70%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

thegentlemen

Total victims

431

First seen

Aug 2025

Last seen

Aug 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

4.1/10

Aggressiveness10/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality2.1/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked0.7%3

Negotiating0.2%1

Claimed

this victim

99.1%427

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

Manufacturing

Known target sector

Country

Taiwan

Not a listed target country

Other victims

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Same group · thegentlemen

Group activity

Monthly attacks · thegentlemen

431

total · avg 33.2/mo