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Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo

Ransomware attack by Ciphbit · Disclosed September 24, 2025 · 🇧🇷 Brazil

www.kitevuc.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 24, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Ciphbit
26 total victims
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Industry
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ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Ciphbit group

CiphBit is a ransomware-as-a-service group active since April 2023, targeting small-to-mid-sized businesses across the UK, Europe, and North America with 38 known victims, employing a data-broker model with selective free leaks to pressure victims alongside standard double extortion. Ciphbit has listed 36 victims since September 2023.

Incident Analysis

Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo was targeted by Ciphbit ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 26 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 24, 2025, when Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo is based in Brazil . Brazil ranks #7 globally for ransomware attacks, with 447 victims in our database.

Ciphbit 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 7, 2026 00:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo was listed as a victim of the Ciphbit ransomware group on September 24, 2025. The organisation is based in Brazil. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo?

Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo was attacked by Ciphbit ransomware. Ciphbit is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 26 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo was disclosed on September 24, 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 Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo 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. Sensitive business data was likely targeted.

How can organisations protect against Ciphbit attacks?

To defend against Ciphbit 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.