The ransomware/extortion claim targets the Military Sealift Command (US) attributed to thegentlemen, alleging leaked ITAR documentation and personal data, including cargo manifests (ESSM shipments) and vessel blueprints. The actors report they contacted managers only reached Jennifer Miller, Todd Phillips, and Dain Costlow, who dismissed the warnings and refused to escalate, threatening publication of the stolen information if contact is not made. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Military Sealift Command
- Sector: Transportation/Logistics
- Country: US
- Actor: thegentlemen
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-07-17T19:20:01.627557+00:00
- Published: 2026-07-17T16:41:51+00:00
Information
- We attempted to contact management regarding leaked ITAR documentation, personal data, cargo manifests, including ESSM shipments, vessel blueprints, and both disclosed and undisclosed information.
- We were able to reach only Jennifer Miller, Todd Phillips, and Dain Costlow.
- These individuals dismissed the matter as a joke, ignored warnings about the leaks and the importance of internal documents, and refused to provide contact details for anyone authorized to handle the issue or escalate it to management.
- Despite having conclusive evidence, no action was taken.
- If there is no response soon, the data will be published.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "thegentlemen". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.