kazu
Ransomware group profile
43Victims
RussiaSource country
80Impact score
Description
kazu is a financially motivated ransomware and data extortion group that emerged around mid-2025, notably targeting government agencies and healthcare providers. They utilize sophisticated tactics for initial access and data exfiltration, employing a double-extortion model to coerce victims into paying ransoms.
Key insights
- •Targets include government agencies, public-sector institutions, and healthcare providers.
- •Initial access is typically gained through exploiting RDP services and unpatched web applications.
- •The group uses SmokeLoader as the initial loader to deliver ransomware payloads.
- •Employs a double-extortion tactic, exfiltrating data before encrypting files.
- •Ransom demands range from $60,000 to $500,000, with threats to publish stolen data.
Threat Level & Status Breakdown
For kazu · Based on incidents in selected period
2.9threat level
Claimed7.0%3
First seenNov 2025
Last seenMay 2026
Avg ransom—
Payment rate—
Statusactive
Sophistication0
Last updatedJun 22, 2026
Recent activity
Monthly attack count for kazu in the selected period
43Total attacks
35peak in Nov
10.8avg / month
↓ 33 vs first month
No intelligence data for this group.
TTPs & Attack Vectors
Tools, initial access, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques for kazu
Other
T1486
T1486
T1490
T1490
T1078
T1078
T1059
T1059
T1566.001
T1566.001
T1133
T1133
T1190
T1190
T1021
T1021
T1562
T1562
T1046
T1046
Victims(43)
| Company | Domain | Country | Industry | Status | Discovered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Databases | — | — | — | Claimed | 25 days ago | |
| Ransom | — | — | — | Claimed | 25 days ago | |
| zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics | zhealthehr.com | US United States | Technology | Unknown | 5 months ago | |
| MyVete | myvete.com | ES Spain | Professional Services | Unknown | 5 months ago | |
| ManageMyHealth - New Zealand | managemyhealth.co.nz | NZ New Zealand | Healthcare | Unknown | 6 months ago | |
| Saudi Icon | saudi-icon.com | SA Saudi Arabia | Other | Unknown | 6 months ago | |
| Leadway Assurance | leadwayhealth.com | NG Nigeria | Financial Services | Unknown | 6 months ago | |
| CT Dent Ltd | ct-dent.co.uk | GB United Kingdom | Healthcare | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| GOBIERNO DE GUANAJUATO | — | MX Mexico | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Venezuela’s Cooperative Registration and Management System | — | VE Venezuela | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Official Website of the Municipality of Querétaro | — | MX Mexico | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Official Website of Vehicle Emissions Control (VEC Mexico) | — | MX Mexico | Manufacturing | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| National Entrepreneur System of Mexico | — | MX Mexico | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Guadalajara Social Assistance Agency | — | MX Mexico | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Nepal official Police Website | — | NP Nepal | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Saudi Arabia Gov - Taif Municipality Portal | — | SA Saudi Arabia | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Official Platform for Employability Certification in Mauritania | — | MR Mauritania | Education | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Bolivian Military Social Security Corporation – COSSMIL | — | BO Bolivia | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Ministry of Health – Government of Sri Lanka | — | LK Sri Lanka | Government & Defense | Unknown | 7 months ago | |
| Zacatecas State Department of Education | — | MX Mexico | Education | Unknown | 7 months ago |
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Affected countries(26)
Countries where this group has been reported to target or leak victims.
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates🇦🇷ArgentinaBolivia, Plurinational State of🇨🇦Canada🇨🇭Switzerland🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇷Costa Rica🇪🇸Spain🇫🇷France🇬🇧United Kingdom🇮🇩Indonesia🇮🇳IndiaIran, Islamic Republic of🇰🇼Kuwait🇱🇰Sri Lanka🇲🇦Morocco🇲🇷Mauritania🇲🇽Mexico🇳🇬Nigeria🇳🇵Nepal🇳🇿New Zealand🇸🇦Saudi Arabia🇸🇳Senegal🇹🇭Thailand🇺🇸United StatesVenezuela, Bolivarian Republic of