# The Gentlemen

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-11**: HKBU issues statement on alleged breach — University confirms it is reviewing IT systems after The Gentlemen claims online to have accessed its data. The Privacy Commissioner had not received a formal notification but proactively contacted the institution.
- **2025**: The Gentlemen ransomware group first appears — The group begins operating a ransomware-as-a-service model, leveraging revenue-sharing with affiliates to attack global networks.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Ransomware Claim Exposes 1,900 Credentials at Baptist University
2026-08-12 00:47:16 · Sector: edtech · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Hong Kong Baptist University is reviewing its IT security after ransomware group 'The Gentlemen' claimed to have stolen around 1,900 credentials, including staff and student accounts. The incident highlights the growing threat to higher education institutions and the urgent need for robust data protection and incident response plans.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/hkb-ransomware-1900-credentials-edtech

### Ransomware group 'The Gentlemen' claims breach of 1,900 HKBU credentials
2026-08-12 00:47:08 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Gentlemen, a ransomware-as-a-service group active since mid-2025, claims to have compromised 1,900 credentials from Hong Kong Baptist University. With no official breach notification yet filed, experts stress immediate forensic analysis, credential resets, and transparent communication to contain the damage.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/gentlemen-ransomware-hkbu-breach-1900

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