Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Datacomm Services
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Datacomm Services — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T03:40:01.843686+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Datacomm Services |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | dscdatacomm.com zoominfo.com/c/datacomm-services-corp/347799114 Datacomm Services Corporation (DSC) (operating since 1988, Memphis, Tennessee) is a low-voltage systems contractor serving the Memphis/Mid-South region (TN, MS, AR) for nearly 40 years. It designs and installs structured cabling (Cat 5e–Cat 6A and fiber optics), outside-plant networks, access control, CCTV, intrusion alarms and paging/AV systems — acting as a single point of contact for all low-voltage building systems. Led by President Allen Hendry and EVP/CEO Chuck Jennings, it runs a lean ~22-person team with two certified RCDD designers on staff and revenue around $10 million/year. Clients range from small service tickets to $1M+ projects — offices, industrial sites and especially school systems and government buyers (it holds TIPS purchasing contracts through 2028). It carries an A+ BBB rating and clean legal record, with strong reviews for workmanship and service. Main limits: purely regional footprint and dependence |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29T14:50:56+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T03:40:01.843686+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | dscdatacomm.com |
| Business Sector | Technology |
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