Akira

Akira is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that encrypts a victim's data and demands a ransom for its decryption.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its recent and unusual tactic of rebooting infected systems into Windows Safe Mode to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) security tools.

Latest on Akira

• Akira ransomware reboots into Windows Safe Mode to knock EDR offline
• Akira Affiliate Crashes Ransomware After Attempting EDR Evasion
• Akira ransomware scum blocked victim's security tools – and broke their own encryptor
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