akira ransomware

Cybersecurity

CISA Alerts: Akira Ransomware Now Targets Linux, Nutanix VMs

The Akira ransomware group has expanded to target Linux systems and Nutanix AHV virtual machines, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-40766 and…

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BigTech Companies

Apache OpenOffice Denies Ransomware Gang’s Breach Claims

The Apache Software Foundation has denied the Akira ransomware group's claims of a security breach in OpenOffice, stating no evidence…

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Business

AdaptixC2: The New Tool for Malicious Payload Delivery

AdaptixC2, a legitimate penetration testing tool, is now being widely misused in global ransomware campaigns, marking a shift in attacker…

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BigTech Companies

October 2025 Threat Report: Barracuda SOC Insights

Akira ransomware is exploiting unpatched SonicWall VPN vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-40766), bypassing multi-factor authentication through stolen credentials and encrypting data rapidly. Attackers…

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Business

Akira Ransomware Bypasses MFA to Breach SonicWall VPNs

Akira ransomware is bypassing multi-factor authentication on SonicWall SSL VPN devices, likely using stolen OTP seeds to generate valid tokens…

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Business

Akira Ransomware: 4 Hours from VPN Login to Total Encryption

Akira ransomware attacks can achieve full network encryption in as little as four hours after initial VPN access, leaving organizations…

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Business

Akira Ransomware Hijacks Victim’s Remote Management Tool

Hackers used the trusted Datto RMM tool and a Living Off The Land strategy to deploy Akira ransomware, disguising their…

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Business

Akira Ransomware Actively Exploits Critical SonicWall VPN Flaw

The Akira ransomware group is exploiting CVE-2024-40766, a known vulnerability in SonicWall VPN appliances, to breach unpatched corporate networks. Despite…

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Business

Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall Firewalls to Breach Organizations

SonicWall firewalls are still being exploited by Akira ransomware affiliates due to unpatched vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, including CVE-2024-40766 and SSLVPN…

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BigTech Companies

Akira Ransomware Exploits CPU Tool to Bypass Microsoft Defender

A ransomware campaign exploits Intel's ThrottleStop driver (rwdrv.sys) to disable Microsoft Defender via BYOVD attacks, deploying a malicious driver (hlpdrv.sys)…

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Cybersecurity

SonicWall VPNs Under Attack by Rising Akira Ransomware Threat

Security researchers report a surge in ransomware attacks exploiting SonicWall SSL VPNs, possibly due to a zero-day vulnerability, even on…

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Business

SonicWall firewalls targeted in rising Akira ransomware attacks

SonicWall firewalls are being targeted in Akira ransomware attacks, potentially exploiting an undisclosed security flaw, with attackers using compromised SSL…

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