The Municipal Chamber of Serra Listed by thegentlemen Ransomware Group

On July 31, 2026, the ransomware group known as thegentlemen listed the Municipal Chamber of Serra (Câmara Municipal da Serra) on its leak site. The Brazilian legislative body, which serves as the largest municipal chamber in Espírito Santo state, has not publicly confirmed the incident as of this writing. According to the leak-site listing, the group claims to have exfiltrated internal files during a ransomware attack on camaraserra.es.gov.br.

Primary Disclosure Details

The listing on thegentlemen’s leak site states that internal files were exfiltrated from the Municipal Chamber of Serra. The disclosure does not specify the volume or exact types of documents taken, nor does it list any individual data fields such as names, IDs, or contact information. The group has set a deadline for payment, after which it threatens to publish the allegedly stolen material. Because the primary source is the threat actor’s own leak site rather than an official notification from the municipality, regulator, or federal agency, this remains an unconfirmed claim. The Municipal Chamber of Serra has not issued a public breach notification or comment.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a local government body is targeted, the consequences often reach ordinary residents. The Municipal Chamber of Serra handles legislation, public records, citizen complaints, and oversight of municipal services that directly affect families in the region. If the claimed data includes correspondence, licensing documents, tax-related filings, or employee records, your personal information or that of your family members could be among the files. Even without exact numbers, the exposure of internal government documents frequently leads to identity theft, fraud, and targeted scams against people who interacted with the chamber.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Ransomware operators rarely stop at publishing raw files. They often parse documents for names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses, then cross-reference them with other breaches. This creates doxxing chains that link your professional or civic activity to personal accounts. A leaked municipal email can be used to reset passwords on banking, healthcare, or social media services. Children’s records, if present in school-related filings or family assistance documents, can accelerate these chains. Public reporting on similar incidents shows that once initial data surfaces on leak sites, it spreads rapidly across underground forums, increasing long-term exposure.

Thegentlemen Ransomware Group Track Record

Public reporting attributes thegentlemen as a relatively new double-extortion ransomware operation that emerged in late 2024. The group is known for targeting mid-sized public sector and healthcare organizations across Latin America and Europe. Their typical playbook involves initial access through phishing or exploited remote desktop services, followed by exfiltration of documents before deploying ransomware. Rather than focusing on massive consumer databases, they emphasize “high-impact” internal files from government and institutional victims to pressure payment. The group maintains its own leak site and uses it to publish samples and full datasets when victims do not pay. As with most ransomware actors, their claims should be treated as allegations until independent verification is available.

What to do

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• Rotate any passwords you have used for accounts tied to the Municipal Chamber of Serra or the email domain es.gov.br, and secure them with an authenticator-based 2FA app.
• Cover your entire household with DoxxScan family protection, which extends to dependents and children’s gaming accounts that often chain back to the same address or parent email.
• Let remediation specialists handle data broker takedowns and removal requests on your behalf instead of attempting manual cleanup.

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