high severity February 13, 2026 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

City of New Castle Listed by The Gentlemen Ransomware Group

If you are a resident of City of New Castle, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

newcastlecity.delaware.gov The City of New Castle offers a vibrant, historic community situated along the Delaware River, known for its colonial charm and outdoor recreational spaces. It caters to residents, visitors, and businesses with services such as expedited permitting and reliable utilities. The city promotes a variety of recreational activities, including parks, trails, and community events. With a rich history and preservation efforts
— from The Gentlemen’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

City of New Castle Listed by The Gentlemen Ransomware Group

On February 13, 2026, the City of New Castle in Delaware appeared on the leak site of the ransomware group known as thegentlemen. The listing indicates that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack on the municipal government’s systems, potentially exposing records that include information about local residents, employees, and city operations.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting on the incident remains limited. The group posted the City of New Castle to its dark-web leak site, accessible via the onion address hosted on ransomware.live. Available details confirm that internal files were allegedly exfiltrated but do not yet specify the exact volume or types of documents involved. The city’s website, newcastlecity.delaware.gov, and its ZoomInfo business profile have been referenced in connection with the listing. No confirmed count of affected individuals has been released, and the city has not issued a detailed public statement on the precise data categories at risk.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a local government is hit, the information involved often includes addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license details, tax records, or permit applications submitted by ordinary residents. If your family lives in or does business with New Castle, some of your personal data may now sit on a criminal leak site. Once that material is public, it can be combined with other records to build a complete profile that criminals use for identity theft, targeted scams, or harassment. Even if you never received a notification letter, the absence of one does not guarantee your information stayed private.

The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Implications

Ransomware leaks rarely stop at one dataset. A single exposed city record can link your home address to an email address, phone number, or username. Attackers then search for the same details on social media, gaming platforms, and data-broker sites. This creates an identity chain that stretches from municipal files to your children’s online gaming accounts. Credential leaks of this kind frequently cascade into account takeovers, where criminals reset passwords, lock you out, and demand payment. The chain can also lead to doxxing, in which your full name, current address, and family members’ names are published together for harassment or further extortion.

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