According to a joint advisory from the FBI, CISA, Europol’s EC3, and the Netherlands’ NCSC-NL, the Akira ransomware operation has breached the networks of over 250 organizations and raked in roughly $42 million in ransom payments.
Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than 250 victims as of January 1, 2024. “Since March 2023, Akira ransomware has impacted a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure entities in North America, Europe, and Australia,” cybersecurity agencies from the […]
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware US Healthcare Entities Are Firmly in Akira Ransomware Group’s Sights, Expert Warns Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 12, 2024 Ransomware groups come and go, but the cybercriminals behind them are a constant. (Image: Shutterstock) Would LockBit by any other name be as dour? Russian-speaking ransomware groups […]
The Akira ransomware group has set its sights on yet another target: the municipality of Bjuv in Skåne County, South Sweden. The notorious hacker group, known for its brazen cyberattacks against Swedish entities, has issued a warning on the dark web, threatening to leak nearly 200GB of stolen data from Bjuv Municipality’s systems. The ransomware […]
The Akira ransomware group has allegedly claimed the Quik Pawn Shop cyberattack on the dark web, adding yet another victim to their list. The cyberattack on Quik Pawn Shop, which occurred on February 22, 2024, has left Quik Pawn Shop grappling with the aftermath of a data breach. Established in 1978, Quik Pawn Shops has […]
The Akira ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cybersecurity incident at a British bath bomb merchant. They have stolen 110 GB of data, including personal documents such as passport scans, from the global cosmetics giant.
The NCSC-FI has warned of increased Akira ransomware attacks in December. These attacks targeted companies in Finland and involved wiping backups, making it difficult for victims to recover their data without paying a ransom.
The notorious Akira ransomware group has claimed two more victims, adding them to its list of Akira ransomware attacks. The claims were posted on a dark web forum where the threat actor boldly claimed the attack. However, upon inspection of both victim websites, it was evident that the ransomware attack had not impacted the front […]
The Akira ransomware gang breached BHI Energy’s network through a stolen VPN credential and stole a significant amount of data, including the personal information of employees.