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Oceania Digital Communications

Listed by Kairos on · organisation based in Vanuatu

Disclosed
Oct 14, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Kairos
107 victims listed
Country
Vanuatu
#163 most targeted
Sector
Technology

ThreatAI analysis

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

Kairos, a data extortion group active since June 2024, listed Oceania Digital Communications on its dark web leak site on 14 October 2026. Based in Vanuatu, ODC Ltd is a managed IT services provider and business technology company.

About Oceania Digital Communications

Oceania Digital Communications (ODC Ltd) is a managed IT services provider and business technology company based in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Kairos group

Kairos is a data extortion group active since late 2024 that focuses solely on data theft with no encryption, primarily targeting small-to-mid-sized organizations in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services in the US, purchasing initial access from brokers and demanding Bitcoin payments. Kairos has listed 100 victims since June 2024.

Incident analysis

Oceania Digital Communications was listed by Kairos ransomware, a group with 107 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 14, 2026.

Oceania Digital Communications is based in Vanuatu and operates in the Technology sector. Vanuatu ranks #163 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 1 victims in this database.

Sector context. Technology companies hold intellectual property, customer data, and source code — all highly valuable assets. A successful ransomware attack can also put downstream customers at risk through supply chain exposure.

Kairos 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Oceania Digital Communications attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Oceania Digital Communications was listed as a victim of the Kairos ransomware group on October 14, 2026. The organisation is based in Vanuatu and operates in the Technology sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Oceania Digital Communications?

Oceania Digital Communications was attacked by Kairos ransomware. Kairos is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 107 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Oceania Digital Communications ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Oceania Digital Communications was disclosed on October 14, 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 Oceania Digital Communications ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Oceania Digital Communications 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 Technology organisation, Oceania Digital Communications likely held source code, intellectual property, and customer data.

How can organisations protect against Kairos attacks?

To defend against Kairos 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.