Accelerated Akira ransomware intrusions examined
CyberScoop reports that increasingly efficient techniques have significantly reduced the Akira ransomware operation's attack times.
Akira
Ransomware
Ransomware active since 2023, targeting SMBs with a retro 1980s-themed leak site. Uses double-extortion tactics.
Also known as: akira ransomware, akira gang malware
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