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Ransomware victim Telecommunication

www.mada.com.kw

Listed by Kraken on · organisation based in Kuwait

www.mada.com.kw

Disclosed
Jul 25, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Kraken
25 victims listed
Country
Kuwait
#77 most targeted
Sector
Telecommunication

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Kraken group

Kraken is a Russian-speaking ransomware group that emerged in February 2025, believed to have links to the HelloKitty operation, employing a RaaS model notable for a benchmarking step that measures victim machine speed to optimize encryption, and in September 2025 launched an underground criminal forum called "The Last Haven Board." Kraken has listed 25 victims since February 2024.

Incident analysis

www.mada.com.kw was listed by Kraken ransomware, a group with 25 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on July 25, 2025.

www.mada.com.kw is based in Kuwait and operates in the Telecommunication sector. Kuwait ranks #77 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.

Kraken 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 www.mada.com.kw attacked by ransomware?

Yes. www.mada.com.kw was listed as a victim of the Kraken ransomware group on July 25, 2025. The organisation is based in Kuwait and operates in the Telecommunication sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked www.mada.com.kw?

www.mada.com.kw was attacked by Kraken ransomware. Kraken is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 25 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the www.mada.com.kw ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on www.mada.com.kw was disclosed on July 25, 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 www.mada.com.kw ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from www.mada.com.kw 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 Telecommunication organisation, www.mada.com.kw likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Kraken attacks?

To defend against Kraken 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.