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CALICHE

Ransomware attack by Majinahanashi · Disclosed August 12, 2026 · 🇨🇱 Chile

Date Disclosed
Aug 12, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Majinahanashi
22 total victims
Country
🇨🇱 Chile
Industry
Energy & Utilities

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Majinahanashi listed CALICHE on its dark web leak site on August 12, 2026, a company based in Chile that operates in the Energy & Utilities sector.

About the Majinahanashi group

Majinahanashi has listed 12 victims since July 2026.

Incident Analysis

CALICHE was targeted by Majinahanashi ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 22 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 12, 2026, when CALICHE appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

CALICHE is based in Chile , operating in the Energy & Utilities sector. Chile ranks #37 globally for ransomware attacks, with 68 victims in our database.

Sector context: Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Majinahanashi typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 6, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was CALICHE attacked by ransomware?

Yes. CALICHE was listed as a victim of the Majinahanashi ransomware group on August 12, 2026. The organisation is based in Chile and operates in the Energy & Utilities sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked CALICHE?

CALICHE was attacked by Majinahanashi ransomware. Majinahanashi is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 22 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the CALICHE ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on CALICHE was disclosed on August 12, 2026. 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 CALICHE ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from CALICHE 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 Energy & Utilities organisation, CALICHE likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Majinahanashi attacks?

To defend against Majinahanashi 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.