The Gentlemen has rapidly grown to become the second most prolific ransomware operation, using an unusually generous 90% affiliate commission structure to recruit skilled attackers. Security researchers have identified clues pointing toward the real-world identity of the group’s administrator.

Why it matters in Western Canada: Ransomware groups with aggressive recruitment and high victim counts pose significant threats to Canadian organizations across all sectors, particularly those in healthcare, energy, and public institutions that handle sensitive data.

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