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Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights

Listed by Kazu on · organisation based in Colombia

www.defensoria.gov.co

Disclosed
Nov 11, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Kazu
22 victims listed
Country
Colombia
#24 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Kazu group

Kazu is an emerging ransomware group active since September 2025 that employs double-extortion tactics, targeting government, healthcare, and financial organizations primarily in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with notable claimed breaches including Dubai's Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation with 1.94 TB exfiltrated. Kazu has listed 20 victims since November 2025.

Incident analysis

Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights was listed by Kazu ransomware, a group with 22 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 11, 2025.

Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights is based in Colombia and operates in the Public Sector sector. Colombia ranks #24 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 144 victims in this 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.

Kazu 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights was listed as a victim of the Kazu ransomware group on November 11, 2025. The organisation is based in Colombia and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights?

Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights was attacked by Kazu ransomware. Kazu 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 Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights was disclosed on November 11, 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 Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights 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 Public Sector organisation, Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Kazu attacks?

To defend against Kazu 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.