to new infrastructure. That means that an Australian organisation is, on balance, most likely to be targeted by the Akira ransomware gang, the third-most active in the country behind LockBit and RansomHub, so it’s the communications of that group that...

The Akira ransomware gang has only been in operation since March of 2023, but it has already racked up an impressive list of more than 60 victims. The group focuses largely on small- to medium-sized businesses, demanding ransoms of between US$200,000...

The Akira ransomware gang is enjoying an influx of “pen-testers”, according to a security researcher’s report. Infamous ransomware-as-a-service operation LockBit may still be in operation, but it appears last month’s takedown of the gang by an...

Ransomware group Akira says it has a trove of data, including information regarding Nobu’s co-owner, Robert De Niro. The Akira ransomware gang has listed high-end restaurant chain Nobu as a victim on its darknet leak site, and it is threatening to...

Centre (EC3), and the National Cyber Security Centre in the Netherlands (NCSC-NL), have released a joint advisory on the Akira ransomware gang. Akira, which first appeared in March 2023 targeting Windows systems before establishing malware for Linux...

Akira is targeting Australian companies using SonicWall firewall devices, but the ACSC’s recent warning is just the tip of the iceberg. Security analysts and SonicWall itself have been warning of malicious activity targeting its firewall devices since...

The Akira ransomware gang has said it hacked the Australian arm of the consumer tech firm, but Panasonic says no data has been stolen. The Akira ransomware gang listed camera and consumer tech giant Panasonic Australia on its darknet leak site...

200 company Quanta Services as of this year, which is a “leading contractor in electric power and pipeline services”. The Akira ransomware gang listed Intellect Systems on its dark web leak site earlier this week, claiming to have exfiltrated corporate...

customer details, weeks after TOGA Far East (TFE) Hotels group confirmed it was the victim of a damaging cyber attack. The Akira ransomware gang has listed Australian real estate and property developer TOGA on its darknet leak site and is claiming to...

customers was hit by an alleged ransomware attack, with customer details potentially exposed. On its darknet leak site, the Akira ransomware gang has listed a novated lease provider that works with public sector organisations and not-for-profits....

lists Sydney-based Consonic on leak site following alleged theft of 28 gigabytes of ‘essential corporate information’. The Akira ransomware gang claimed this week to have exfiltrated 28 gigabytes of data from Australian engineering services company...

The attack on major British cosmetics retailer Lush that was made public earlier this month has been claimed by the infamous Akira ransomware group. According to threat feeds seen by Cyber Daily, Akira claimed to have stolen 110 gigabytes of data from...

Hackers claim to have stolen almost 20 gigabytes of data from a Brisbane-based steel industry firm. The Akira ransomware operation has listed Australian firm Watkins Steel on its darknet leak site, claiming to have stolen 17 gigabytes of data in a...

Akira’s ransomware-as-a-service operation has been highly active in seeking out Australian targets – here’s what network defenders need to know about the hackers’ recent activity. Threat analysts at cyber security firm Barracuda have observed a change...

Security researchers have observed the Akira ransomware gang use a unique attack vector to bypass EDR protection. The Akira ransomware gang is a pretty prolific operation and remarkably fond of old school computing vibes. Its darknet leak site is laid...

attack to exploit SonicWall firewall devices. Analysts at multiple cyber security firms recently warned of affiliates of the Akira ransomware gang targeting an unknown vulnerability in SonicWall Gen 7 Firewalls, but now we know exactly how the hackers...

Threat actors have claimed a ransomware attack on Australian engineering firm Thornton Engineering. The Akira ransomware gang listed Thornton Engineering on its dark web leak site on 24 February, claiming to have exfiltrated personal and business data....

Hackers allege they have client documents and court details belonging to Brett Slater Solicitors. The Akira ransomware gang has claimed it has successfully hacked a Sydney law firm that specialises in immigration matters and is threatening to publish a...

The Akira ransomware gang has claimed a cyber attack on a now-defunct Australian media company. Regency Media was listed on Akira’s dark web leak site, with the threat actor claiming to have stolen personal data belonging to customers and employees, as...

Ransomware gang Akira claims breach of Queensland-based transport company, saying it has employee IDs and financial data. The Akira ransomware gang has claimed Queensland-headquartered transport company Followmont Transport as a victim on its darknet...