# Mahajak Development compromised by thegentlemen ransomware gang

Published: 2026-06-15 · Severity: high
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/8b863fd7-3374-5ebc-9cdc-2060b57cb38a/mahajak-development-compromised-by-thegentlemen-ransomware-gang

> Mahajak Development breached with 14 employees compromised and 201 user credentials exposed by thegentlemen ransomware group.

Mahajak Development has been listed as a victim of the thegentlemen ransomware operation. The breach involved compromise of 14 employee accounts and exposure of 201 user credentials, along with 34 third-party employee credentials. The attackers also identified 27 points on the victim's external attack surface, indicating reconnaissance of network perimeter defenses. This appears to be a ransomware extortion case where the operator has claimed the victim and published details on a public leak site to pressure payment or compliance.

## Mentioned in this report

- Threat actors: The Gentlemen
- Malware: Gentlemen

Source reporting: https://www.ransomware.live/id/TWFoYWphayBEZXZlbG9wbWVudEB0aGVnZW50bGVtZW4=

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