CSIR Structural Engineering Research Centre

CSIR Structural Engineering Research Centre was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to THEGENTLEMEN in July 2026. The organization, operating in the Public Sector sector in India, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

THEGENTLEMEN operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

serc.res.in zoominfo.com/c/csir-structural-engineering-research-centre/372543677 CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), a premier national laboratory established in 1965 and located in Chennai, India.Operating under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the institute is dedicated to advanced research in structural engineering, materials science, and structural health monitoring.The center plays a crucial role in developing innovative construction technologies and providing specialized testing services to support India's infrastructure development