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Qatar National Broadband

Ransomware attack by Thegentlemen ยท Disclosed May 12, 2026 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar

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Date Disclosed
May 12, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Thegentlemen
703 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar
Industry
Telecommunication

Incident Analysis

Qatar National Broadband was targeted by Thegentlemen ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 703 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on May 12, 2026, when Qatar National Broadband appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Qatar National Broadband is based in Qatar , operating in the Telecommunication sector. Qatar ranks #76 globally for ransomware attacks, with 14 victims in our database.

Sector context: Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Thegentlemen typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats โ€” paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Aug 5, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Qatar National Broadband attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Qatar National Broadband was listed as a victim of the Thegentlemen ransomware group on May 12, 2026. The organisation is based in Qatar and operates in the Telecommunication sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Qatar National Broadband?

Qatar National Broadband was attacked by Thegentlemen ransomware. Thegentlemen is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 703 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Qatar National Broadband ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Qatar National Broadband was disclosed on May 12, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Qatar National Broadband ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Qatar National Broadband has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Telecommunication organisation, Qatar National Broadband likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Thegentlemen attacks?

To defend against Thegentlemen and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.