akira Ransomware Group
Ransomware group profile
653Victims
RussiaSource country
88Impact score
Also Known As
Megazord
GOLD SAHARA
Howling Scorpius
PUNK SPIDER
Akira
Punk Spider
Description
Storm-1567 is a sophisticated ransomware group recognized for its targeted attacks on critical infrastructure and high-value organizations. They employ stealthy techniques, advanced encryption, and social engineering to increase the chances of ransom payments from victims.
Key insights
- •Utilizes double extortion tactics, encrypting data and exfiltrating sensitive information to pressure victims.
- •Targets sectors such as healthcare and finance using phishing and zero-day exploits.
- •Employs custom ransomware variants, notably Akira, which use hybrid encryption methods.
- •Gain initial access through exploiting VPN vulnerabilities and credential harvesting.
- •Known for rapid attack execution, often completing full encryption in under four hours.
- •Regularly updates attack methodologies to evade detection and improve effectiveness.
Threat Level & Status Breakdown
For akira · Based on incidents in selected period
3.4threat level
Aggressiveness9/ 10
Lethality0/ 10
Criticality1/ 10
Status Breakdown
Data Leaked2.6%17
Negotiating0.2%1
Claimed12.6%82
First seenJul 2025
Last seenJul 2026
Avg ransom—
Payment rate—
Statusactive
Sophistication0
Last updatedJul 14, 2026
Recent activity
Monthly attack count for akira in the selected period
653Total attacks
76peak in Sep
50.2avg / month
↓ 24 vs first month
Intelligence
IOCs, YARA/Sigma rules, and related families for akira
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TTPs & Attack Vectors
Tools, initial access, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques for akira
CVE-2024-40766
Collection
T1560
Archive Collected Data
Defense Evasion
T1070.001
Clear Windows Event Logs
T1112
Modify Registry
T1218
System Binary Proxy Execution
T1562.001
Disable or Modify Tools
T1562.002
Disable Windows Event Logging
Discovery
T1016
System Network Configuration Discovery
T1057
Process Discovery
T1083
File and Directory Discovery
T1087
Account Discovery
T1482
Domain Trust Discovery
Execution
T1047
Windows Management Instrumentation
T1059
Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1219_1
Remote Access Tools
Impact
N1064c6bd2c8dc50985e66e937dff430
Linux / ESXi Variants
N22f79a697b322559d291cb950476cab
Data Theft / Double Extortion
T1486
Data Encrypted for Impact
T1489
Service Stop
T1490
Inhibit System Recovery
Lateral Movement
T1021.001
Remote Desktop Protocol
T1570
Lateral Tool Transfer
Persistence
T1112_2
Modify Registry
T1136.001
Local Account
T1136.002
Domain Account
Privilege Escalation
T1003_1
OS Credential Dumping
T1558.003
Kerberoasting
Victims(200)
| Company | Domain | Country | Industry | Status | Discovered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironmark | ironmarkusa.com | US United States | Professional Services | Unknown | 2 days ago | |
| Transworld Signs | transworldsigns.com | CA Canada | Professional Services | Unknown | 2 days ago | |
| Vandalia Rental | vandaliarental.com | US United States | Retail & E-Commerce | Unknown | 5 days ago | |
| Wade's Dairy | wadesdairy.com | GB United Kingdom | Other | Unknown | 7 days ago | |
| Chisholm Persson & Ball | laconialaw.com | US United States | Professional Services | Unknown | 8 days ago | |
| Edge Solutions | Stone Ridge Payments | edge-solutions.com | US United States | Financial Services | Unknown | 8 days ago | |
| Excalibur Rentals | excaliburrentalsinsl.com | US United States | Retail & E-Commerce | Unknown | 8 days ago | |
| RISE Architecture | risearchitecture.com.au | AU Australia | Professional Services | Unknown | 8 days ago | |
| Stone Ridge Payments | stoneridgepayments.com | US United States | Financial Services | Unknown | 8 days ago | |
| Refinery Hotel | refineryhotelnewyork.com | US United States | Hospitality | Unknown | 14 days ago | |
| Advanced Business Systems | abstech.com | US United States | Professional Services | Unknown | 15 days ago | |
| About Todd Hamaker & Johnson | cpaonpoint.com | US United States | Professional Services | Unknown | 15 days ago | |
| Precise Forms | preciseforms.com | US United States | Professional Services | Unknown | 19 days ago | |
| JMS Southeast | jms-se.com | US United States | Professional Services | Unknown | 20 days ago | |
| Padget Technologies | padgettechnologies.com | US United States | Technology | Unknown | 20 days ago | |
| Jit Ex | jit-ex.com | US United States | Transportation | Unknown | 21 days ago | |
| Miami Machine | miamimachine.com | US United States | Manufacturing | Unknown | 21 days ago | |
| IH Engineers | ihengineers.com | US United States | Manufacturing | Unknown | 22 days ago | |
| Leo International | leointernational.com | US United States | Manufacturing | Unknown | 22 days ago | |
| Ntd Apparel | ntdapparel.com | CA Canada | Retail & E-Commerce | Unknown | 23 days ago |
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Affected countries(89)
Countries where this group has been reported to target or leak victims.
🇦🇩Andorra🇦🇪United Arab Emirates🇦🇫Afghanistan🇦🇷ArgentinaAmerican Samoa🇦🇹Austria🇦🇺Australia🇧🇩Bangladesh🇧🇪Belgium🇧🇷Brazil🇧🇸Bahamas🇧🇿Belize🇨🇦Canada🇨🇭Switzerland🇨🇱Chile🇨🇳China🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇷Costa Rica🇨🇿Czech Republic🇩🇪Germany🇩🇰Denmark🇩🇿Algeria🇪🇨Ecuador🇪🇪Estonia🇪🇸Spain🇪🇹Ethiopia🇫🇮Finland🇫🇷France🇬🇧United Kingdom🇬🇪Georgia🇬🇷Greece🇬🇾Guyana🇭🇰Hong Kong🇭🇳Honduras🇭🇺Hungary🇮🇩Indonesia🇮🇪Ireland🇮🇱Israel🇮🇳India🇮🇸Iceland🇮🇹ItalyJersey🇯🇴Jordan🇯🇵Japan🇰🇪KenyaKorea, Republic ofLao People's Democratic Republic🇱🇰Sri Lanka🇱🇷Liberia🇱🇺Luxembourg🇱🇻Latvia🇲🇨MonacoMartinique🇲🇹Malta🇲🇽Mexico🇲🇾Malaysia🇳🇦Namibia🇳🇬Nigeria🇳🇮Nicaragua🇳🇱Netherlands🇳🇴Norway🇳🇿New Zealand🇵🇦Panama🇵🇪Peru🇵🇭Philippines🇵🇱PolandPuerto Rico🇵🇹Portugal🇷🇴Romania🇷🇸SerbiaRussian Federation🇸🇦Saudi Arabia🇸🇪Sweden🇸🇬Singapore🇸🇮Slovenia🇸🇰Slovakia🇸🇳Senegal🇹🇭Thailand🇹🇳Tunisia🇹🇷TurkeyTaiwan, Province of ChinaTanzania, United Republic of🇺🇦Ukraine🇺🇸United States🇺🇾UruguayVenezuela, Bolivarian Republic of🇻🇳Vietnam🇾🇪Yemen🇿🇦South Africa