Kraken emerges from HelloKitty cartel and launches The Last Haven Board
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Kraken has emerged from the HelloKitty cartel and launched The Last Haven Board, signaling a broader ransomware ecosystem reorganization and a new venue for criminal collaboration. References to HelloKitty and support from HelloKitty operators and WeaCorp suggest overlap in personnel or infrastructure rather than a clean brand break. That matters because it can widen access to affiliates, services and victims across the ransomware underground.
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17.11.2025 18:45 2 articles · 6mo ago
Kraken emerges from HelloKitty cartel and launches The Last Haven Board
Initial DisclosureIn **August 2025**, **Kraken** was observed as a ransomware operation tied to the **HelloKitty** legacy and already active in double-extortion intrusions. The unveiling of **The Last Haven Board** added a more explicit collaboration layer to that ecosystem.
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- Kraken Uses Benchmarking to Enhance Ransomware Attacks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 17.11.2025 18:45
- Kraken Uses Benchmarking to Enhance Ransomware Attacks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 17.11.2025 18:45