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kairos Ransomware Group

Ransomware group profile

47Victims
RussiaSource country
91Impact score
Also Known As
Kairos Extortion Group

Description

Kairos is a financially motivated cyber extortion group that emerged in November 2024, primarily focusing on data theft and extortion rather than traditional ransomware tactics. Their strategy leverages the threat of data exposure to pressure victims into compliance while employing psychological manipulation tactics to maximize ransom payments.

Key insights

  • Kairos employs initial access brokers and exploits vulnerable remote services to gain access to victim networks.
  • The group exfiltrates sensitive data and threatens public disclosure to extract ransom payments from victims.
  • RClone, a legitimate file transfer utility, is a key tool utilized for data staging and exfiltration.
  • Kairos meticulously clears Windows Event Logs to evade detection during their operations.
  • They tailor ransom demands based on the financial capacity of the target and offer discounts for immediate payment.

Threat Level & Status Breakdown

For kairos · Based on incidents in selected period

3.3threat level
Aggressiveness6/ 10
Lethality0/ 10
Criticality3.9/ 10

Status Breakdown

Claimed100.0%47
First seenSep 2025
Last seenSep 2026
Avg ransom
Payment rate
Statusactive
Sophistication0
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

Recent activity

Monthly attack count for kairos in the selected period

47Total attacks
7peak in Oct
4.3avg / month
↓ 1 vs first month
SepOctNovDecFebMarAprMayJulAugSep02468

Intelligence

IOCs, YARA/Sigma rules, and related families for kairos

  1. c3804d1329b55a37bfa2f835e1e9bbc7bdb2b260f8e3627c06e02c9f52685d44
  2. 7eec7d07587112777016e5742c0d002d7e64a3e1fe7bde82fed8f65e3663456a
  3. e1c371c7c39c16d208bcbaa5b5d0714df696e6ef68b95a880673a904527c8b96
  4. 94f73b5dc06ba6705fcef3e759413a747049c2949a0c2e44afc03b2f9989cf73
  5. e06520c65bf27d9110d68ecc0de0e0824c3a99be080ead1a5b5be8fd2a26d12d
  6. eae09889399fe4fb8e78b114dba0527de913d12fb1802944a88ed136e3e90577
View full IOC feed249 total

TTPs & Attack Vectors

Tools, initial access, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques for kairos

CVE-2026-41940
CVE-2026-3854
CVE-2026-31431
Other

T1486

T1486

T1490

T1490

T1070.001

T1070.001

T1562.001

T1562.001

T1078

T1078

T1047

T1047

T1021.001

T1021.001

T1059

T1059

T1583

T1583

T1550

T1550

T1040

T1040

T1027

T1027

Victims(47)

AustraliaHospitalityleisurecoastkitchens.com.au
Claimed
1 day ago
FranceGovernment & Defenselibercourt.fr
Claimed
16 days ago
SpainGovernment & Defenseayto-velilla.es
Claimed
29 days ago
United StatesManufacturinghightech-signs.com
Claimed
about 1 month ago
New ZealandManufacturingwarwick.com.nz
Claimed
about 2 months ago
United StatesManufacturingtmxinc.com
Claimed
about 2 months ago
AustraliaProfessional Serviceslrreed.com.au
Claimed
about 2 months ago
Claimed
about 2 months ago
CanadaEducationosullivan.edu
Claimed
about 2 months ago
FranceGovernment & Defensecamiers.fr
Claimed
4 months ago
United StatesOthermccarthyinc.com
Claimed
4 months ago
GermanyHealthcarearwini.de
Claimed
4 months ago
SpainGovernment & Defensevaldemoro.es
Claimed
4 months ago
United StatesProfessional Serviceshoukac.com
Claimed
4 months ago
AustraliaRetail & E-Commerce
Claimed
5 months ago
DenmarkHealthcare
Claimed
5 months ago
AustraliaProfessional Services
Claimed
5 months ago
AustraliaHealthcare
Claimed
5 months ago
United StatesTransportation
Claimed
5 months ago
United StatesRetail & E-Commerce
Claimed
5 months ago

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