"Akira Ransomware Attackers Are Wiping NAS and Tape Backups"

According to the Finnish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI), the Akira ransomware, first detected in Finland in June 2023, was particularly active at the end of 2023. In 2023, NCSC-FI received 12 reports of Akira ransomware attacks on Finnish organizations, three of which occurred during the holiday season. Before launching the ransomware, the attackers identified and targeted organizations with vulnerable Internet-facing Cisco ASA or FTD devices, as well as found and wiped the organizations' backups. This article continues to discuss findings regarding the Akira ransomware attackers' tactics.

Help Net Security reports "Akira Ransomware Attackers Are Wiping NAS and Tape Backups"

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