Akira Ransomware Launches New Cyberattacks Using Stolen Credentials and Public Tools

Akira Ransomware Launches New Cyberattacks Using Stolen Credentials and Public Tools

The Akira ransomware group has intensified its operations, targeting over 350 organizations and claiming approximately $42 million USD in ransom proceeds by the beginning of 2024. This sophisticated cybercriminal entity has been deploying a strategy known as “double extortion,” where data is encrypted and simultaneously stolen, with threats to leak the information unless a ransom […] The post Akira Ransomware Launches New Cyberattacks Using Stol…

The criminal group Fog Ransomware, active since 2024, has intensified its methods of extortion by publishing stolen information along with IP addresses in Dark ... The entry New ransomware tactic: publicly expose data and IPs to increase pressure on victims appears first in LJA Aguascalientes.

Leaked Credentials Make for an Interesting Saturday

The last thing you want on a Saturday morning is to find that Entra ID has blocked your account because of leaked credentials.