Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: VUS – The English Center
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, VUS – The English Center — an organization based in VN — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T03:35:31.133786+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | VUS – The English Center |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | teachenglish.vus.edu.vn zoominfo.com/c/vus—the-english-center/1308758011 VUS (Vietnam USA Society English Centers) (founded 1997, Ho Chi Minh City) is Vietnam’s largest English-language school chain — 70+ centers nationwide with 7,000+ staff, 600+ foreign teachers and 250,000+ students a year (3 million cumulative). It runs Cambridge, IELTS (IDP), TOEFL/TOEIC (ETS) and Oxford University Press programs plus a joint degree track with the University of Saint Mary (USA), holding Guinness World Record and Vietnam Record awards. The teachenglish.vus.edu.vn portal recruits TEFL/TESOL/CELTA-qualified native-speaking teachers (~$20–35/hr) with sponsored work visas, housing help, flights and a formal career ladder (Teacher → Head Teacher). |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29T16:10:46+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T03:35:31.133786+00:00 |
| Region | VN |
| Target Domain | teachenglish.vus.edu.vn |
| Business Sector | Education |
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:
- monitor the dark web for leaked logins — close the gap attackers exploit.
- continuous breach monitoring — close the gap attackers exploit.
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Disclaimer
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