Aware, Inc. (US) reports a ransomware incident associated with the threat actor “thegentlemen,” impacting its biometrics identity verification SaaS operations and related workflows. The alleged intrusion is linked to the company’s online presence and the incident is reported in the United States. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Aware
- Sector: Technology
- Country: US
- Actor: thegentlemen
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-10-03T06:27:35.311369+00:00
- Published: 2026-09-30T09:54:16+00:00
Information
- US-based Aware, Inc. was targeted by thegentlemen, with 400 GB of data reportedly stolen.
- The company is a long-established biometrics software firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
- It helped the FBI establish the WSQ fingerprint standard in 1993 and became publicly traded in 1996.
- Its software serves identity verification and multi-modal biometrics, including face, fingerprint, iris, voice, and palm recognition.
- The customer base includes around 80 government agencies and hundreds of commercial clients worldwide.
- Its flagship Awareness Platform™, launched in 2025, is a SaaS control plane for biometric workflows, liveness detection, and multi-vendor matching.
- The platform has been validated by strong security and compliance results, including DHS RIVR Track 3, ISO/IEC 30107-3 Level 1–3 certification, NIST FATE, and FIDO2.
- Since February 2025, the company has been led by CEO Ajay Amlani, who is driving a shift toward a platform-focused strategy.
- The restructuring includes workforce reductions and a plan to cut operating expenses by $4 million per year.
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.