AKIRA TEAM is back in touch with you.
akiraThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the akira group against AKIRA TEAM is back in touch with you.. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAPWindow Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2). The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
Attack Summary
AKIRA TEAM is a ransomware-as-a-service group that emerged in March 2023, specializing in double extortion tactics that steal critical data before encrypting systems. The group primarily targets businesses in North America, with a focus on sectors including academe, professional services, construction, and materials, though Retail and E-commerce are also vulnerable. AKIRA TEAM gains access using compromised credentials or exploited VPN vulnerabilities, then exfiltrates data to leverage for ransom demands ranging from $200,000 to over $4 million. It was listed as a ransomware victim associated with Akira.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.