<ul><li>Akira Ransomware has shifted its focus to smaller businesses (SMBs) and launched double-extortion attacks.</li><li>This shift is due to cybercriminals realizing the value of targeting SMBs, generating an estimated $42 million in ransom payments in 2024.</li><li>The cybercriminals exploit stolen credentials to infiltrate networks and deploy file-encrypting malware, demanding a ransom for the release of critical data.</li><li>Akira Ransomware primarily targeted organizations in North America, Europe, and Australia, with sectors like education, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing being the most affected.</li></ul>

Akira Ransomware shifts focus to SMBs

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