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Akira Ransomware Gang Extorts $42 Million; Now Targets Linux Servers

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()4 min read4
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2020-3259
Unauthenticated Memory-Disclosure Flaw in Cisco ASA and FTD Web Services
7.572%KEVRansomware
KEV
CVE-2023-20269
Unauthenticated Brute-Force VPN Access in Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense
9.127%KEVRansomware
KEV

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4 min read at thehackernews.com

Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than 250 victims as of January 1, 2024. "Since March 2023, Akira ransomware has impacted a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure entities in North America, Europe, and Australia," cybersecurity agencies from the Netherlands and the U. S.

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