Rag Electric Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Rag Electric — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-09T19:24:35.787189+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Rag Electric |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | ragelectric.com zoominfo.com/c/rag-electric-inc/401375471 RAG Electric, Inc. is a private, family-owned electrical contractor founded in 1987 (originally as FEIZ Electric) in Los Angeles, California, incorporated in 2001 and run by founder Farshad Feizbakhsh and his son Matthew. It generates estimated revenue of $2–5M/year with ~6–11 employees, holding a clean C-10 electrical license (#510327) active for 38 years with zero violations in CSLB records. Over four decades RAG has powered 7,500+ residential units across the LA metro area, specializing in ground-up multifamily construction, assisted living/senior care, and historic rehabilitation. Recent flagship projects include Vered on Ventura (123-unit assisted living in Encino), Rolling Hills Estates (114-unit memory care), and Sync on Canoga (220-unit multifamily in Canoga Park). Services span full design-build, tenant improvements, underground site work, and emergency troubleshooting — all fully NEC/LADBS-compliant, licensed, bonded |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-06T21:26:32+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-09T19:24:35.787189+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | ragelectric.com |
| Business Sector | Energy & Utilities |
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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Disclaimer
HookPhish does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information. All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness purposes only.
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