Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Humboldt
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Humboldt — an organization based in BR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-15T07:13:05.440016+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Humboldt |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | humboldt.com.br zoominfo.com/c/humboldt/372537346 Colegio Humboldt 300gb DATA Germany’s official school in São Paulo — founded in 1916 by German immigrants (first class: 41 students, May 1, 1916), now a non-profit bilingual school of ~1,200–1,300 students (ages 2–18, ~295 staff) on a 60,000 m² Interlagos campus built with German government funding (opened 1999), maintained by the parents’ association SEBRB. Its dramatic history: closed twice by world wars — 1917 (WWI) and 1942 (WWII, when all assets were confiscated and took a 10-year legal battle to recover) — before parents rebuilt it into a top institution. Programs: two tracks (Bilingual — 40% German; International German — 80% German leading to the Abitur, with 100% pass rate and direct entry to German/European universities), plus DSD I/II, Cambridge, DELE certifications, and its crown jewel — the largest German dual vocational training center outside Germany (since 1982: 2-year technical programs in Administration, Logistics, IT. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-14T15:51:25+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-15T07:13:05.440016+00:00 |
| Region | BR |
| Target Domain | humboldt.com.br |
| Business Sector | Other |
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