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Institute of Social Security - Paraguay

Ransomware attack by Kairos · Disclosed March 10, 2026 · 🇵🇾 PY

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Date Disclosed
Mar 10, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Kairos
96 total victims
Country
🇵🇾 PY
Industry
Public Sector

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

Institute of Social Security - Paraguay 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 March 10, 2026, when Institute of Social Security - Paraguay appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Institute of Social Security - Paraguay is based in PY , operating in the Public Sector sector. PY ranks #74 globally for ransomware attacks, with 15 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.

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 6, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Institute of Social Security - Paraguay attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Institute of Social Security - Paraguay was listed as a victim of the Kairos ransomware group on March 10, 2026. The organisation is based in PY and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Institute of Social Security - Paraguay?

Institute of Social Security - Paraguay 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 Institute of Social Security - Paraguay ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Institute of Social Security - Paraguay was disclosed on March 10, 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 Institute of Social Security - Paraguay ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Institute of Social Security - Paraguay 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, Institute of Social Security - Paraguay likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

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.