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Saudi Icon

Ransomware attack by Kazu · Disclosed December 29, 2025 · 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

www.saudi-icon.com

Date Disclosed
Dec 29, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Kazu
19 total victims
Country
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Industry
Construction

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Kazu group

Kazu is an emerging ransomware group active since September 2025 that employs double-extortion tactics, targeting government, healthcare, and financial organizations primarily in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with notable claimed breaches including Dubai's Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation with 1.94 TB exfiltrated. Kazu has listed 9 victims since November 2025.

Incident Analysis

Saudi Icon was targeted by Kazu ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 19 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 29, 2025, when Saudi Icon appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Saudi Icon is based in Saudi Arabia , operating in the Construction sector. Saudi Arabia ranks #36 globally for ransomware attacks, with 71 victims in our database.

Sector context: Construction firms often hold sensitive project data, client financials, and intellectual property. The industry's typically lean IT security teams can make them more vulnerable.

Kazu 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 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Saudi Icon attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Saudi Icon was listed as a victim of the Kazu ransomware group on December 29, 2025. The organisation is based in Saudi Arabia and operates in the Construction sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Saudi Icon?

Saudi Icon was attacked by Kazu ransomware. Kazu is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 19 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Saudi Icon ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Saudi Icon was disclosed on December 29, 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 Saudi Icon ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Saudi Icon 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 Construction organisation, Saudi Icon likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Kazu attacks?

To defend against Kazu 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.