Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
Attack Intelligence
Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to kazu in November 2025. The organization, operating in the Government sector in Colombia, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.
kazu operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
The official online portal of the Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia, a constitutional and autonomous institution responsible for promoting, protecting, and defending human rights across the country. It serves as a public platform where citizens can access information about their rights, file complaints, seek legal guidance, and learn about the institution’s oversight and advocacy efforts. The Defensoría operates independently from other branches of government and plays a key role in ensuring that state entities respect and uphold fundamental rights, especially for vulnerable populations