Akira Ransomware: What SOC Teams Need to Know
One of the ransomware rising stars (or should we say villians) of 2023 has been Akira. It was first discovered in March 2023 and since then Akira has already compromised at least 63 victims. Interestingly, Akira is offered as a ransomware-as-a-service and preliminary research suggests a connection between the Akira group and threat actors associated with the notorious ransomware operation Conti.