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Ransomware victim Government & Defense

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Listed by Panzer on · organisation based in Malaysia

Disclosed
Nov 12, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Panzer
62 victims listed
Country
Malaysia
#22 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

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

About Ministry of Health Malaysia

The Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for health system including: health behavior, cancer, public health, health management, medical research, health systems research, respiratory medicine, health promotion, healthcare tourism, medical device, blood collection, leprosy control, clinical research, health care, dental care, health institution, laboratory, pharmaceutical, patient safety.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Panzer group

Panzer has listed 46 victims since August 2026.

Vulnerabilities Panzer is recorded exploiting

4 of these 4 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 4 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Panzer across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the Ministry of Health Malaysia incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident analysis

Ministry of Health Malaysia was listed by Panzer ransomware, a group with 62 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 12, 2026.

Ministry of Health Malaysia is based in Malaysia and operates in the Government & Defense sector. Malaysia ranks #22 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 159 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.

Panzer 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Ministry of Health Malaysia attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ministry of Health Malaysia was listed as a victim of the Panzer ransomware group on November 12, 2026. The organisation is based in Malaysia and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ministry of Health Malaysia?

Ministry of Health Malaysia was attacked by Panzer ransomware. Panzer is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 62 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Ministry of Health Malaysia ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ministry of Health Malaysia was disclosed on November 12, 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 Ministry of Health Malaysia ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ministry of Health Malaysia 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, Ministry of Health Malaysia likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Panzer attacks?

To defend against Panzer 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.