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Ransomware victim

Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo

Listed by Ciphbit on · organisation based in Brazil

www.kitevuc.com

Disclosed
Sep 24, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Ciphbit
26 victims listed
Country
Brazil
#7 most targeted
Sector
Not recorded

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 listed by Ciphbit ransomware, a group with 26 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 24, 2025.

Kitevuc - Equipamentos E Veiculo is based in Brazil. Brazil ranks #7 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 533 victims in this database.

Ciphbit 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 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.