Akira Ransomware Gang
Threat Actor
The Akira ransomware gang emerged in March 2023 and has since compromised at least 63 victims, including the government of Nassau Bay in Texas; Bluefield University; a state-owned bank in South Africa; major foreign exchange broker London Capital Group; and Yamaha’s Canadian music division.
Incidents Associated with this Threat
- February 15, 2026: Cyberattack at Cheese Processor, Murray’s Cheese
- November 12, 2025: Ransomware Attack at Advanced Power Services
- October 11, 2025: Ransomware Attack at Medical Device Maker, Designs for Vision
- September 20, 2025: BK Technologies Hit in Ransomware Attack
- September 20, 2025: BK Technologies Hit in Ransomware Attack
- April 26, 2025: Ransomware Attack Disrupts Hitachi Vantara Operations
- November 5, 2024: Flavorings Maker, Bluegrass Ingredients, Suffers Cyberattack
- August 26, 2024: Mississippi Utility Company Confirms 2024 Security Breach Affected 20K Customers.
- July 22, 2024: Operations Disrupted at Split Airport
- June 23, 2024: Cyberattack Hits One Of Iceland’s Largest Media Outlets
- May 24, 2024: TV Weather Forecast Disrupted at RTBF Partner Studio
- January 20, 2024: Numerous Customers Suffer from Ransomware Attack at Cloud Provider Tietoevry
- December 6, 2023: Data Breach at Aqualectric Utilities in Curaçao
- November 27, 2023: Data Breach at Compass Group Italia
- September 7, 2023: Belt Railway Company Investigates Data Theft
- August 22, 2023: Akira Ransomware Attacks Cisco VPN Network in Attempt to Breach Corporate Networks
- June 15, 2023: UK based KNP Logistics Business Shuts Down: 700 Jobs lost
- June 14, 2023: Akira and Blackbyte both claim Cyberattack at Yamaha Music Equipment Manufacturer
Malware Used by this Threat Actor
No malware identified for this threat actor.
