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ksubsea-group

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed August 14, 2025 · 🇳🇴 Norway

ksubsea-group.com

Date Disclosed
Aug 14, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Direwolf
126 total victims
Country
🇳🇴 Norway
Industry
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ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 75 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

ksubsea-group was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 126 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 14, 2025, when ksubsea-group appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

ksubsea-group is based in Norway . Norway ranks #44 globally for ransomware attacks, with 53 victims in our database.

Direwolf 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 18:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was ksubsea-group attacked by ransomware?

Yes. ksubsea-group was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on August 14, 2025. The organisation is based in Norway. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked ksubsea-group?

ksubsea-group was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 126 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the ksubsea-group ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on ksubsea-group was disclosed on August 14, 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 ksubsea-group ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from ksubsea-group 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 Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.