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Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Riggotts

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Target organization Riggotts riggott.co.uk

Summary

In the latest cybersecurity news, Riggotts — a company operating in the GB — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-05-06T13:35:49.843784+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.

Incident Report

Attribute Information
Target Organization Riggotts
Threat Group thegentlemen
Summary riggott.co.uk zoominfo.com/c/riggotts–co-ltd/345701355 Riggotts (Riggott and Company Limited) is one of the UK’s leading line marking and surface coating contractors, founded on 2 November 1994 by brothers Nick and Darren Riggott. Headquartered in Tuxford, Newark, Nottinghamshire, the company has grown to operate more than 50 specialist teams working 24/7 across the entire United Kingdom. Estimated annual turnover stands at approximately 8 million
Date of Breach 2026-05-06T12:43:58+00:00
Discovery Date 2026-05-06T13:35:49.843784+00:00
Region GB
Target Domain riggott.co.uk

 

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