FBI: Akira ransomware raked in $42 million from 250+ victims
April 18, 2024 at 02:18PM The Akira ransomware has targeted 250+ organizations and amassed $42 million in ransom payments. It gained notoriety in March 2023, deploying a Linux encryptor for VMware ESXi virtual machines. Ransoms ranged from $200,000 to millions. The FBI, CISA, Europol, and NCSC-NL issued guidance to mitigate the attacks’ impact and risk. … Read more