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Chort
Chort is a ransomware group, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Media and Entertainment, in the United States and Kuwait.
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About Chort.
Chort is a double-extortion ransomware group (whose name means "Devil" in Russian) that emerged in October 2024, primarily targeting US education and government sectors, with notable victims including the City of Sheboygan and Kuwait's Ministry of Finance.
Last updated Sep 29, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.