Engineers Ireland Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Engineers Ireland — an organization based in IE — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-16T09:35:41.023223+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Engineers Ireland |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | engineersireland.ie Engineers Ireland Ireland’s national professional body for engineers, founded 1835 with a Royal Charter (1877) and statutory authority under a 1969 Act to award the “Chartered Engineer” (CEng) title. HQ at 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4; ~30,000 members (21,052 paying) across 35 regional/divisional sectors. Revenue ~€7.6M (2024) with ~€0.7M surplus and a ~€5M investment portfolio; ~49 staff, over 500 volunteers. Core functions: CEng accreditation, education program recognition (194 accredited university programs, Washington Accord member), mandatory CPD (35 hrs/yr), annual Salary Survey, and policy advocacy. President 2025–26 is John Jordan; new Director General Áine Myler started August 2026 (previously led Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland). Membership fees run €80–€495/year by grade; the profession it represents is ~98,000 engineers contributing €12.65B to the economy, but the country faces a shortfall of ~6,000 engineers/year through 2030. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-14T17:09:03+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-16T09:35:41.023223+00:00 |
| Region | IE |
| Target Domain | engineersireland.ie |
| Business Sector | Professional Services |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
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