The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has released an analyst note detailing the activities of the Akira ransomware group.
Akira has conducted 81 cyberattacks, targeting various sectors, including healthcare, and is suspected to have ties with the Conti ransomware gang.
HC3 warns that Akira operates as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, employing double extortion tactics by stealing sensitive data and deploying ransomware. The group heavily relies on credential compromise for initial access and typically targets Windows and Linux infrastructure. HC3 recommends mitigating risk, including leveraging CISA, FBI, and HHS resources, implementing network segmentation, reviewing domain controllers, and enabling multi-factor authentication.
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Despite being relatively new, Akira poses a significant threat, and organizations are advised to stay updated on its tactics.
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