Dissecting Akira Ransomware: Techniques, Payloads, and Lessons Learned

Introduction We will move our discussion ahead from our last topic on Ransomware and will go through a ransomware Akira. In the crowded and ever-evolving ransomware landscape, Akira has quickly established itself as one of the most disruptive players. Emerging in March 2023, Akira targets organizations with a double extortion playbook — exfiltrating sensitive data…

Ransomware 101: Understanding the Threat

Introduction Ransomware has evolved from being a nuisance for individual computer users to one of the most damaging threats to modern organizations.It’s not just about encrypting files anymore — the latest ransomware operations have become full-fledged criminal enterprises, combining data theft, extortion, and public shaming into a single high-pressure attack model. In this blog, we’ll…