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FriendlyCare Pharmacy

Ransomware attack by Kairos · Disclosed April 15, 2026 · 🇦🇺 Australia

friendlycare.com.au

Date Disclosed
Apr 15, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Kairos
96 total victims
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Industry
Healthcare

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 92 victims since June 2024.

Incident Analysis

FriendlyCare Pharmacy was targeted by Kairos ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 96 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on April 15, 2026, when FriendlyCare Pharmacy appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

FriendlyCare Pharmacy is based in Australia , operating in the Healthcare sector. Australia ranks #10 globally for ransomware attacks, with 379 victims in our database.

Sector context: Healthcare organisations are high-value ransomware targets because patient data is extremely sensitive, regulatory penalties for breaches are severe, and operational downtime can threaten patient safety — all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

Kairos 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 8, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was FriendlyCare Pharmacy attacked by ransomware?

Yes. FriendlyCare Pharmacy was listed as a victim of the Kairos ransomware group on April 15, 2026. The organisation is based in Australia and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked FriendlyCare Pharmacy?

FriendlyCare Pharmacy was attacked by Kairos ransomware. Kairos is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 96 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the FriendlyCare Pharmacy ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on FriendlyCare Pharmacy was disclosed on April 15, 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 FriendlyCare Pharmacy ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from FriendlyCare Pharmacy 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 Healthcare organisation, FriendlyCare Pharmacy likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

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.