In the latest cybersecurity news, Universidade Federal de Sergipe — a company operating in the BR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-02-26 19:10:12.395631, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Universidade Federal de Sergipe |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | https://www.zoominfo.com/c/universidade-federal-de-sergipe/429754078 www.ufs.br The Federal University of Sergipe (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, UFS) is a Brazilian public institution based in Sergipe, with campuses in São Cristóvão, Aracaju, Itabaiana, Laranjeiras, and Lagarto. Founded in 1967 by the junction of the state’s existing colleges, it became its second university (the first being the University of Tiradentes, a private institution founded in 1962)and its first public one. It became the state’s most reputable and competitive higher education institution, ranking among the country’s 40 best universities and Latin America’s top 200 list. IN DATA: Students personal data, private Personal Information, scientific projects, documents for internal use, etc |
| Date of Breach | 2025-02-19 00:00:00.000000 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-02-26 19:10:12.395631 |
| Region | BR |
| Target Domain | www.zoominfo.com |
| Business Sector | Education |
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