TDS

TDS was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to THEGENTLEMEN in May 2026. The organization, operating in the Telecommunications sector in United States, 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.

tdstelecom.com TDS Telecommunications LLC, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a leading U.S. telecommunications provider serving residential and business customers across urban, suburban, and rural communities. The company delivers high-speed fiber-optic internet (up to 8 Gigabit), IP-based TV entertainment, and traditional phone services, alongside business solutions like VoIP, dedicated internet, and data networking. With over 1.1 million connections, TDS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS), committed to enhancing communities through reliable, innovative communications technology.