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zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics

Ransomware attack by Kazu · Disclosed January 26, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

www.zhealthehr.com

Date Disclosed
Jan 26, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Kazu
18 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Technology

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

zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics was targeted by Kazu ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 18 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 26, 2026, when zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics is based in United States , operating in the Technology sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,416 victims in our 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.

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 5, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics attacked by ransomware?

Yes. zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics was listed as a victim of the Kazu ransomware group on January 26, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Technology sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics?

zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics was attacked by Kazu ransomware. Kazu is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 18 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics was disclosed on January 26, 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 zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics 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, zHealthEHR — Practice Management Software for Chiropractic & Wellness Clinics likely held source code, intellectual property, and customer data.

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.