AKIRA RANSOMWARE MADE OVER $42 MILLION IN ONE YEAR: AGENCIES

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Since early 2023, the Akira ransomware has victimized over 250 organizations globally across multiple sectors, receiving over $42 million in ransom payments. Initially targeting Windows, it started infecting VMware ESXi virtual machines in April 2023 and has been deployed with Megazord malware since August 2023.