The group has extorted an estimated $245 million USD from over 1,400 victims globally since its emergence in 2023.
Threat actors frequently exploit vulnerabilities in VPN products like SonicWall (CVE-2024-40766) and Cisco AnyConnect (CVE-2020-3259) to gain entry. Akira Client
Recent research indicates Akira can move from initial access to full network encryption in under four hours . The group has extorted an estimated $245 million
