CISA, FBI, Europol’s EC3, and NCSC-NL released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory called #StopRansomware: Akira Ransomware. It shares known tactics, techniques, and procedures of Akira ransomware, as well as indicators of compromise from FBI investigations up until February 2024.
Akira threat actors started with Windows systems but shifted to Linux for VMware ESXi virtual machines. They began using Megazord and Akira (written in C++) in August 2023. Akira_v2, which is also Rust-based, was introduced as well. This ransomware has affected many businesses and infrastructure entities in North America, Europe, and Australia, resulting in around $42 million (USD) in ransom payments.
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/ Friday , December 20 2024
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/ Thursday , December 19 2024
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/ Thursday , December 19 2024
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/ Wednesday , December 18 2024
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CISA and its partners urge critical infrastructure organizations to check and apply the solutions in the joint CSA. This will help decrease the chances and effects of Akira and other ransomware attacks. To learn more, visit CISA’s #StopRansomware webpage and the updated #StopRansomware Guide.