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Kuwait Ministry Of Interior !

Ransomware attack by Nasirsecurity · Disclosed August 22, 2026 · 🇰🇼 Kuwait

Date Disclosed
Aug 22, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Nasirsecurity
6 total victims
Country
🇰🇼 Kuwait
Industry
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. Nasirsecurity has listed 1 victims since October 2025.

Incident Analysis

Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! was targeted by Nasirsecurity ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 6 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 22, 2026, when Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Kuwait Ministry Of Interior ! is based in Kuwait , operating in the Government & Defense sector. Kuwait ranks #76 globally for ransomware attacks, with 14 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.

Nasirsecurity 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 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.