Akira

Akira Ransomware Using Compromised Credentials and Public Tools in New Wave of Cyberattacks - According to their leak site, the group has compromised over 350 organizations, with victims who refuse payment seeing their data published in the dedicated “Leaks” section. The cybersecurity landscape faces a mounting threat as the Akira ...
5 months ago Cybersecuritynews.com Akira

US energy firm shares how Akira ransomware hacked its systems - In a rare display of transparency, US energy services firm BHI Energy details how the Akira ransomware operation breached their networks and stole the data during the attack. BHI Energy, part of Westinghouse Electric Company, is a specialty ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com Akira

Akira ransomware gang says it stole passport scans from Lush The Register - Passport scans are routinely collected to verify identities during the course of the hiring process, which suggests Akira's affiliate likely had access to a system containing staff-related data. Company documents relating to accounting, finances, ...
1 year ago Go.theregister.com Akira

Akira ransomware gang says it stole passport scans from Lush The Register - Passport scans are routinely collected to verify identities during the course of the hiring process, which suggests Akira's affiliate likely had access to a system containing staff-related data. Company documents relating to accounting, finances, ...
1 year ago Theregister.com Akira

LockBit takedown surges Akira Ransomware Attacks - Following the takedown of the LockBit Ransomware group's website in 'Operation Cronos' by law enforcement agencies, there has been a notable surge in the activity of the Akira Ransomware group in recent weeks. This rise has been particularly ...
1 year ago Cybersecurity-insiders.com LockBit Akira Ra group

Kaspersky crimeware report: FakeSG, Akira and AMOS - Cybercriminals try to capitalize on their victims in every possible way by distributing various types of malware designed for different platforms. In recent months, we have written private reports on a wide range of topics, such as new cross-platform ...
1 year ago Securelist.com Akira

Nissan Australia cyberattack claimed by Akira ransomware gang - Today, the Akira ransomware gang claimed that it breached the network of Nissan Australia, the Australian division of Japanese car maker Nissan. In a new entry added to the operation's date leak blog on December 22, Akira says that its operators ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com Akira Qilin

Ransomware victims targeted by fake hack-back offers - Some organizations victimized by the Royal and Akira ransomware gangs have been targeted by a threat actor posing as a security researcher who promised to hack back the original attacker and delete stolen victim data. Both Royal and Akira ransomware ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com Akira Qilin

Tietoevry ransomware attack causes outages for Swedish firms, cities - Finnish IT services and enterprise cloud hosting provider Tietoevry has suffered a ransomware attack impacting cloud hosting customers in one of its data centers in Sweden, with the attack reportedly conducted by the Akira ransomware gang. Tietoevry ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com Akira

New Akira ransomware decryptor cracks encryptions keys using GPUs - Nugroho developed the decryptor after being asked for help from a friend, deeming the encrypted system solvable within a week, based on how Akira generates encryption keys using timestamps. Akira ransomware dynamically generates unique encryption ...
6 months ago Bleepingcomputer.com Akira

SonicWall Firewalls Targeted by Akira Ransomware: What You Need to Know - SonicWall firewalls have recently been targeted by the Akira ransomware, marking a significant threat to network security. This ransomware exploits vulnerabilities in SonicWall devices to infiltrate corporate networks, encrypt critical data, and ...
6 days ago Cybersecuritynews.com CVE-2023-20078 Akira ransomware group

Akira Ransomware Exploiting Zero-day Flaws For Network Access - The Akira ransomware group, which first appeared in March 2023, has been identified as a serious threat to data security. It encrypts data and demands a ransom for decryption, affecting both Windows and Linux devices. The group has about 140 ...
1 year ago Gbhackers.com CVE-2023-20269 Akira

Finland warns of Akira ransomware wiping NAS and tape backup devices - The Finish National Cybersecurity Center is informing of increased Akira ransomware activity in December, targeting companies in the country and wiping backups. The agency says that the threat actor's attacks accounted for six out of the seven cases ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com CVE-2023-20269 Akira

Nissan Oceania to alert 100k people affected by cyberattack The Register - Over the next few weeks, Nissan Oceania will make contact with around 100,000 people in Australia and New Zealand whose data was pilfered in a December 2023 attack on its systems - perhaps by the Akira ransomware gang. The cyberbaddies stole some ...
1 year ago Go.theregister.com Akira Ra group

Nissan Oceania to alert 100K people affected by cyberattack The Register - Over the next few weeks, Nissan Oceania will make contact with around 100,000 people in Australia and New Zealand whose data was pilfered in a December 2023 attack on its systems - perhaps by the Akira ransomware gang. The cyberbaddies stole some ...
1 year ago Go.theregister.com Akira Ra group

Akira Ransomware Attacks Surge. Finnish Companies Among Targets - The National Cyber Security Centre Finland announced a surge in Akira ransomware attacks. Threat actors used Akira malware in six out of the seven ransomware attacks reported in December 2023. The attackers used VPNs that lacked multi-factor ...
1 year ago Heimdalsecurity.com CVE-2023-20269 Akira

Akira ransomware exploiting critical SonicWall SSLVPN bug again - The Akira ransomware group has resumed exploiting a critical vulnerability in SonicWall SSLVPN devices, identified as CVE-2023-3519. This flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to vulnerable SonicWall SSLVPN ...
3 weeks ago Bleepingcomputer.com CVE-2023-3519 Akira ransomware group

Akira Exploits SonicWall VPNs in Broad Ransomware Campaign - A new ransomware campaign led by the Akira group is exploiting vulnerabilities in SonicWall VPN appliances to gain unauthorized access and deploy ransomware across multiple organizations. This widespread attack leverages known security flaws in ...
3 days ago Darkreading.com CVE-2021-20016 Akira

Crooks pose as researchers to retarget ransomware victims - Threat actors masquerading as cybersecurity researchers are approaching victims of the Royal and Akira ransomware gangs, offering to delete files the groups have stolen - for a price. It's unclear whether the fraudulent offers of help - described as ...
1 year ago Packetstormsecurity.com Akira

Akira ransomware encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR - S-RM confirmed to BleepingComputer that the threat actors utilized the webcam's Linux operating system to mount Windows SMB network shares of the company's other devices. The Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch ...
6 months ago Bleepingcomputer.com Akira

Tasteful Selections hit by Akira Ransomware Gang - Actor: akira ...
1 year ago Twitter.com Akira

Aqualectra Holdings hit by Akira Ransomware Gang - Actor: akira ...
1 year ago Twitter.com Akira

Compass Group Italia hit by Akira Ransomware Gang - Actor: akira ...
1 year ago Twitter.com Akira

Getrix hit by Akira Ransomware Gang - Actor: akira ...
1 year ago Twitter.com Akira

Midea Carrier hit by Akira Ransomware Gang - Actor: akira ...
1 year ago Twitter.com Akira