On May 8, 2026, Dutch structural engineering firm VeriCon appeared on the leak site of the ransomware group known as thegentlemen. The company, based in Veldhoven, Netherlands, is claimed to have had internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. While the exact number of people whose information may have been exposed remains unknown, anyone whose personal or professional data was stored in VeriCon’s systems could now be at risk.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting indicates that VeriCon, an independent consultancy specializing in structural design for civil and utility projects, suffered a ransomware incident. The attackers extracted internal files before encrypting systems. Available reporting describes the data as internal documents; no precise inventory of exposed records has been published. The listing appeared on the group’s leak site on May 8, 2026, following the pattern thegentlemen uses to pressure victims into payment.
VeriCon, founded more than 20 years ago by Jos Hoonhout, works with prefabricated concrete and steel constructions and uses BIM technology. Its client files, project records, and correspondence may have contained names, addresses, contact details, and financial information connected to building projects across the Netherlands.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a company like VeriCon is breached, the information stolen often belongs to ordinary people — clients, suppliers, employees, and their families. If you have ever worked with a structural engineering firm, lived in a building they helped design, or had your personal details shared in project documentation, your data could be in the hands of criminals. Once leaked, that information rarely disappears. It circulates on dark-web markets and can be used for identity theft, phishing, or targeted scams against you or your children.