Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Verbux
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Verbux — an organization based in DE — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-26T15:35:43.919897+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Verbux |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | verbux.com zoominfo.com/c/verbux-soluciones-informáticas-limitada/457993216 Verbux is a Chilean IT company — Verbux Soluciones Informáticas Limitada — operating since 2001, headquartered at Juana de Arco Nº2012, Oficina 33, Providencia, Santiago, Chile (also verbux.cl). It delivers IT infrastructure, engineering, professional IT services, cloud computing, IoT and SCADA process-control solutions for industrial, mining and power-generation clients. Claims 1,000+ implemented IT solutions (from file servers to data centers with high availability), and is currently implementing ISO 9001:2015 quality certification. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-25T17:58:42+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-26T15:35:43.919897+00:00 |
| Region | DE |
| Target Domain | verbux.com |
| Business Sector | Not Found |
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