Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Downrite Engineering
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Downrite Engineering — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-15T07:14:07.046832+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Downrite Engineering |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | downrite.com zoominfo.com/c/downrite-engineering-corp/354082568 Downrite Engineering 1983-founded, family-owned Florida specialty contractor (Flaxman family, now led by 2nd-generation Brandon Flaxman, ~200 employees, ~$40–50M revenue est., HQ Coconut Creek) covering the full “site infrastructure” stack: underground utilities (water/sewer/storm), unlimited-license electrical, traffic signals/ITS, fiber optics — and its signature niche, sports lighting, where it’s the default design-build contractor for municipal athletic complexes, schools and parks across South Florida. Moats: vertical integration (one contract, one PM for fields + parking + signals + fiber), a 100+ vehicle fleet (40+ digger derricks, 20+ bucket trucks), hurricane-restoration demand, FDOT prequalification and 40-year municipal relationships; new ~9–10k sq ft HQ opened 2023. Bottom line: a quiet Florida infrastructure dynasty — digging, wiring and lighting the state since 1983, profiting every storm season. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-14T15:41:45+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-15T07:14:07.046832+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | downrite.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
Most ransomware intrusions start with a stolen password or a phishing email. A few proactive steps sharply cut your exposure:
- train staff to spot attacks — close the gap attackers exploit.
- monitor the dark web for leaked logins — close the gap attackers exploit.
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