Akira Ransomware Made Over $42 Million in One Year: Agencies

April 19, 2024 at 08:04AM Akira ransomware has victimized over 250 organizations globally, collecting $42 million in ransom payments. Initially targeting Windows systems, it has expanded to infect VMware ESXi virtual machines. Through various tactics like targeting VPN services and known vulnerabilities in Cisco products, the operators gain access to victims’ environments. They then deploy … Read more