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Kittykatkrew ransomware

KittyKatKrew is a newly emerged ransomware group first identified in early 2026, using both direct and double-extortion methods against US targets including the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, operating under the alias KKK with Telegram and X/Twitter communication channels.

Active First seen Feb 2026
2Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
1Countries hit
2Leak-site URLs tracked, 0 online
25 Feb 2026Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who Kittykatkrew claims to have breached, from 2 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.

Claims per month last 12 months

Oct 2025: 0OctNov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 0Jan 2026: 0JanFeb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0AprMay 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0JulAug 2026: 0Sep 2026: 0

Top sectors

Financial Services1

Top countries

United States1

Latest claimed victims 2 most recent

VictimSectorCountryClaimed
Tricolor Holdings tricolor.com Financial Services US 25 Feb 2026
test Not Found 23 Feb 2026

All 2 Kittykatkrew victims, searchable

Full victim list with claim posts, domains, timing and exports, plus the negotiation chats and leak-site screenshots VULONE archives for this crew.

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Tactics, techniques and procedures

ATT&CK technique mapping for Kittykatkrew is in progress. Victimology, infrastructure status and leak-site tracking are live above.

Indicators, detections and the full playbook

Hashes, C2 addresses, onion services, Sigma and YARA detections per technique, and the negotiation transcripts are available to signed-in analysts.

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Frequently asked

Is Kittykatkrew ransomware still active?
Kittykatkrew is tracked as active. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 25 February 2026.
How many victims has Kittykatkrew claimed?
VULONE has recorded 2 leak-site victim claims attributed to Kittykatkrew since February 2026, across 1 countries and 2 sectors.
Which industries does Kittykatkrew target?
The sectors most often named on the Kittykatkrew leak site are Financial Services.
Which countries are most affected by Kittykatkrew?
Most Kittykatkrew victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States.
Where does VULONE get Kittykatkrew victim data?
Claims are collected continuously from the group's own leak sites and cross-checked with ransomware.live and RansomLook. A claim is the group's assertion, not a confirmed breach.

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Victim claims are collected from leak sites and enrichment partners (ransomware.live, RansomLook) and represent the group's own assertions, not confirmed breaches. Profile last updated 16 September 2026. Questions or corrections: [email protected].