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Bouey & Black LLP

Listed by Kairos on · organisation based in United States

Bouey & Black LLP

Disclosed
Jul 25, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Kairos
107 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Financial Services

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Kairos. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Kairos group

Kairos is a data extortion group active since late 2024 that focuses solely on data theft with no encryption, primarily targeting small-to-mid-sized organizations in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services in the US, purchasing initial access from brokers and demanding Bitcoin payments. Kairos has listed 100 victims since June 2024.

Incident analysis

Bouey & Black LLP was listed by Kairos ransomware, a group with 107 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on July 25, 2025.

Bouey & Black LLP is based in United States and operates in the Financial Services sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,334 victims in this database.

Sector context. Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Kairos typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Bouey & Black LLP attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Bouey & Black LLP was listed as a victim of the Kairos ransomware group on July 25, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Bouey & Black LLP?

Bouey & Black LLP was attacked by Kairos ransomware. Kairos is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 107 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Bouey & Black LLP ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Bouey & Black LLP was disclosed on July 25, 2025. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Bouey & Black LLP ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Bouey & Black LLP has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Financial Services organisation, Bouey & Black LLP likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Kairos attacks?

To defend against Kairos and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.