Ransomware Group: CEPHALUS

VICTIM NAME: K Strategies Marketing and Public Relations

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AI Generated Summary of the Ransomware Leak Page

On the leak listing for K Strategies Marketing and Public Relations, the victim is identified as a United States–based firm operating in the Business Services sector. The entry is attributed to the Cephalus threat group and is labeled “LEAK | 900+GB,” indicating a data-exfiltration event rather than a ransomware encryption notice. The post date is listed as 2025-08-26 14:52:34 (UTC), with a page-level time stamp of 17:01:04 UTC appearing in the metadata. The page claims that more than 900 GB of the victim’s data has been exfiltrated and may be released publicly, and it indicates a claim URL for access. No direct downloads or image attachments are shown on the page, and there are no visible screenshots or documents in the listing. A gating message reads: “Please wait a few seconds. Once this check is complete, the website will open automatically,” suggesting a page-redirect or gate before access. The internal notes reference a request ID and a redacted IP, but no additional contact details or data samples are disclosed on the listing.

The post describes a data-leak scenario rather than an encryption event, with no explicit ransom figure published on the page. The victim’s industry is listed as Business Services and the country as the United States, underscoring potential exposure of client-related information typical of firms in marketing and public relations. While the description emphasizes a large data volume (900+ GB) and a data-leak claim, there are no visible data categories or data samples, and no screenshots to corroborate the claimed exfiltration. The presence of a claim URL suggests an external path to access leaked data, but the current listing provides no hosted downloads or documents. Overall, this entry reflects continued ransomware-style data-leak extortion activity targeting service-sector organizations, warranting follow-up from defenders to assess scope and impact.