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Ransomware victim Government & Defense

Kuwait Ministry Of Interior !

Listed by Nasirsecurity on · organisation based in Kuwait

Disclosed
Aug 22, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Nasirsecurity
6 victims listed
Country
Kuwait
#76 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

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

Nasirsecurity listed Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! on its dark web leak site operated by Nasir security on 22 August 2026. The ministry is based in Kuwait and operates in the Government & Defense sector.

About the Nasirsecurity group

Nasir Security is a pro-Iranian threat actor that emerged around October 2025, primarily targeting energy sector organizations in the Middle East (UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iraq) and Israeli IT supply chain firms, using spear-phishing, BEC, and exploitation of public-facing applications.

Incident analysis

Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! was listed by Nasirsecurity ransomware, a group with 6 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 22, 2026.

Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! is based in Kuwait and operates in the Government & Defense sector. Kuwait ranks #76 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 15 victims in this 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.

Nasirsecurity 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! was listed as a victim of the Nasirsecurity ransomware group on August 22, 2026. The organisation is based in Kuwait and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Kuwait Ministry Of Interior !?

Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! was attacked by Nasirsecurity ransomware. Nasirsecurity is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 6 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! was disclosed on August 22, 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 Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! 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 Government & Defense organisation, Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Nasirsecurity attacks?

To defend against Nasirsecurity 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.