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AKIRA · Threat actor profile

THREAT ACTOR

AKIRA_

Active

Akira is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that emerged in March 2023 and quickly established itself as one of the most active groups of 2023–2024. It is known for its retro-styled leak site, focus on small and mid-sized enterprises, and a Linux/ESXi variant that has been used against virtualisation infrastructure.

For Ransomnews editorial coverage of AKIRA, including incident write-ups, attribution notes and additional context, see the Threat Groups archive or run a site search.

1,571 Victims tracked
1 / 4 Active mirrors
2023-04-29 First listing
2026-11-08 Most recent

Victims by year

  • 2026 439
  • 2025 640
  • 2024 313
  • 2023 179

Leak site mirrors

4 mirrors tracked, 1 currently reachable. These are criminal-infrastructure URLs; links are deliberately not provided.

  • akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion snapshot · 2026-11-11 16:01
  • akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion / snapshot · 2026-11-11 09:01
  • akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion snapshot · 2026-11-10 15:09
  • 3i7uisihrgv3v7kjafmhahhcmtjfepckhw5vournekuamhbt37liplid.onion snapshot · 2026-09-18 16:46

Recent victims

The 50 most recent victims claimed by AKIRA. Total in the index: 1,571.

Date listed Victim Description
2026-11-08 Calmont Wire & Cable Calmont Wire & Cable is a leading custom wire and cable manufacturer k…
2026-11-06 Ligne Roset Since 1973, Ligne Roset has stood by these intrinsic values and has wo…
2026-11-06 Houston Machine and Thread Houston Machine and Thread was founded by industry veterans in 2024 to…
2026-11-05 System Plus System Plus has been helping companies build, develop, and maintain th…
2026-11-05 David L Wade & Associates David L. Wade and Associates, P.C. is an accounting firm based in Fort…
2026-11-05 Source Energy Services Source Energy Services is a leading provider of oilfield logistics, sp…
2026-11-05 Westboro Partners Westboro Partners is a leading provider of business and financial solu…
2026-11-04 Erowa EROWA Systems specializes in manufacturing automation and clamping tec…
2026-11-04 Krishnan Krishnan Company is a certified public accounting firm with over 25 ye…
2026-11-03 SK Global Software SK Global Software is a Microsoft Dynamics ISV offering specialized Ad…
2026-11-03 Pelham Plastics Pelham Plastics is a custom plastic engineering company that specializ…
2026-11-03 Bison Bag Bison Bag is a flexible packaging specialist that offers custom printi…
2026-11-02 Howells Motor Freight Howell's Motor Freight, established in 1957, specializes in refrigerat…
2026-11-02 Princeton Management Princeton Management offers a range of residential and commercial prop…
2026-11-02 Usnext U.S.NEXT specializes in custom web development and IT services tailore…
2026-10-30 FrenchCreek Production FrenchCreek Fall Safety specializes in manufacturing high-quality fall…
2026-10-30 Hudson & Hudson Sign Products Hudson & Hudson is a second generation sign company, located in the he…
2026-10-30 Service One Transportation Service One Transportation, Inc. is a trucking and logistics company b…
2026-10-28 Trulife Trulife is an internationally recognized company with over 60 years of…
2026-10-28 Roberts Consulting Services RCS is a full-service engineering firm specializing in Construction Ma…
2026-10-28 Insurance Services CHAT Insurance offers a comprehensive range of insurance products incl…
2026-10-23 Bravilor Bonamat Bravilor Bonamat is a family-owned manufacturer of professional coffee…
2026-10-23 SCHWAB-SYSTEM The company provides solutions in the field of wood construction. Thei…
2026-10-23 Bankruptcy Software Specialists Bankruptcy Software Specialists, LLC (BSS) is one of the nation's lead…
2026-10-22 Bethany Press International Bethany Press partners with authors, ministries, and publishers to cre…
2026-10-22 Medienwerkstatt Medienwerkstatt stands for digital and printed communication of the hi…
2026-10-22 Annapath Annapath, Inc. is a privately owned surgical and cytopathology laborat…
2026-10-21 Flextron Circuit Assembly Flextron Circuit Assembly specializes in quick-turn prototype PCB manu…
2026-10-21 Cascade Flooring America Cascade Flooring America is a flooring store located in Vancouver, WA,…
2026-10-15 Svd (Sun Valley Dairy) Sun Valley Dairy is a Truck Transportation, Grocery, and Retail compan…
2026-10-15 Videk Videk is a leading global provider of vision-based print verification …
2026-10-15 Boyle, Pecharich, Cline, Whittington and Stallings This law firm has been serving clients in Arizona since 1950, speciali…
2026-10-14 FOODMatch FOODMatch DIVINA is a producer and importer of Mediterranean special…
2026-10-14 Shediac Lobster Shop Shediac Lobster Shop Ltd. specializes in supplying premium frozen Atla…
2026-10-14 Torns Enterprises Vicente Torns is a leading industrial group specializing in the manufa…
2026-10-13 AAA Architectural Hardware AAA Architectural Hardware Co. has been a leader in architectural hard…
2026-10-12 Louis Fusco Louis Fusco Landscape Architects is a full-service landscape architect…
2026-10-12 PIC GROUP, INC PIC Group, Inc. is dedicated to delivering value by providing Operatio…
2026-10-09 Design Electric Design Electric is a company specializing in industrial, government & …
2026-10-09 TigerPress (DCC) DCC is a full-service print and packaging provider located in NJ, NY, …
2026-10-09 Yarema YAREMA specializes in metal fabrication and assembly services. The com…
2026-10-06 Michael K Shelby, CPA Michael K. Shelby, CPA, LLC is a CPA firm based in Annapolis, MD, spec…
2026-10-06 Hygrade Hyggrade Safety is a manufacturer and direct importer specializing in …
2026-10-02 The Official College of Architects of León (COAL) The Official College of Architects of León (COAL) was established on J…
2026-10-02 Jampac Alimentos Jampac Alimentos is a leading producer and distributor of food product…
2026-10-02 Pacific Tank Lines Pacific Tank Lines, Inc. is a premier full-service petroleum carrier f…
2026-10-01 Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky is a prominent accounting, litigati…
2026-10-01 Wesmar WESMAR specializes in advanced marine technology, offering a range of …
2026-10-01 DPL Group DPL Group Ltd. is a supplier of building materials and home improvemen…
2026-09-28 Knit One of our essential beliefs is that architecture changes lives. This …

CONFIRMED ATTACKS

Akira confirmed attacks: 311 verified incidents

Ransomnews has verified 311 Akira incidents against named organisations, each corroborated by a public source such as a breach notification, regulatory filing or press report. The confirmed record runs from January 2023 to October 2026. United States accounts for 215 of them (69%), with victims recorded in 39 countries in total. The most affected sector is manufacturing, at 53 confirmed victims. A ransom payment was publicly confirmed in 5 cases and publicly refused in 22; the outcome is unrecorded in the remaining 284. Where a figure was disclosed (155 cases), these incidents account for 3,251,805 exposed records.

311Verified incidents
39Countries
2023–2026Active range
19%Paid, where outcome known

Confirmed victims by year

  • 202364
  • 202471
  • 2025134
  • 202642

Most affected sectors

  • Manufacturing53
  • Service35
  • Finance35
  • Retail33
  • Other32
  • Food and Beverage18
  • Technology17
  • Legal17

Most affected countries

  • United States215
  • Germany12
  • Canada9
  • Australia8
  • Sweden7
  • Switzerland6
  • Italy4
  • Denmark4

Verified Akira incidents (100 most recent of 311)

DateOrganisationSector LocationRecordsRansom paidSource
October 2026 Erowa Other Luzern, Switzerland — Unknown Source
September 2026 Lazy Boyz AS Retail Oslo, Norway — No Source
August 2026 Hit d.d. Nova Gorica Other Nova Gorica, Slovenia — Unknown Source
August 2026 Boustead International Heaters Manufacturing Burgess Hill, United Kingdom — Unknown Source
August 2026 WEMS Electronics Manufacturing California, United States — Unknown Source
June 2026 Todd, Hamaker & Johnson, LLP Finance Texas, United States — Unknown Source
May 2026 Associated Financial Consultants and Investor Services, Inc. Finance Florida, United States — Unknown Source
May 2026 Fox Valley Tax Solutions Finance Illinois, United States 2,182 Unknown Source
April 2026 Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. Finance Minnesota, United States 1,089 Unknown Source
April 2026 ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc. (Alkegen) Manufacturing Texas, United States 699 Unknown Source
April 2026 Sunrise Company Other California, United States 4,516 Unknown Source
April 2026 Vision 3 Architects, Inc. Service Rhode Island, United States 48 Unknown Source
April 2026 Clinical Registry Solutions Healthcare New York, United States 8,545 Unknown Source
April 2026 Rockville Fuel and Feed Company Inc. Construction Maryland, United States 366 Unknown Source
April 2026 Taixiang Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Taipei, Taiwan — Unknown Source
April 2026 Groupe 3R (Réseau Radiologique Romand) Healthcare Sion, Switzerland — No Source
March 2026 Motleys Asset Disposition Group (Motleys Auctions) Retail Virginia, United States 1,401 Unknown Source
March 2026 DeMera DeMera Cameron, LLP Finance California, United States 2,387 Unknown Source
March 2026 Tange, Mann & Garza Finance Texas, United States 1,737 Unknown Source
March 2026 Minnesota Health Insurance Network Finance Minnesota, United States — Unknown Source
March 2026 CMD Outsourcing Solutions Service Maryland, United States — Unknown Source
March 2026 Jacobs Doland Beer, LLC Service New York, United States — Unknown Source
March 2026 Adrian Jules Ltd. Manufacturing New York, United States — Unknown Source
March 2026 BHS Bau- und Handelsgruppe GmbH & Co. KG Construction Dresden, Germany — Unknown Source
March 2026 Pyrénées Andorra Retail Andorra la Vella, Andorra — Unknown Source
March 2026 Swagelock Japan Manufacturing Nishinomiya, Japan — Unknown Source
February 2026 Romina Mineralbrunnen GmbH Food and Beverage Reutlingen, Germany — Unknown Source
February 2026 Reynolds, DeMarco & Boland, LLC Legal Rhode Island, United States — Unknown Source
February 2026 Robinson Nursery Retail Oregon, United States 459 Unknown Source
February 2026 Texollini, Inc. Manufacturing California, United States — Unknown Source
February 2026 Quality Carton and Converting, LLC Manufacturing Massachusetts, United States 181 Unknown Source
February 2026 Murray's Cheese LLC Food and Beverage New York, United States 192 Unknown Source
February 2026 INP Schweiz AG Service Turgi, Switzerland — Unknown Source
February 2026 Hauri AG Staffelbach Manufacturing Staffelbach, Switzerland — Unknown Source
January 2026 Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. Construction Texas, United States 21,913 Unknown Source
January 2026 G-Pak Holdings, LLC DBA Easypak Manufacturing Massachusetts, United States 220 Unknown Source
January 2026 Michael Larson & Co., P.C. Finance Oregon, United States 250 Unknown Source
January 2026 Ardene Holdings Inc. Retail Laval, Canada — Unknown Source
January 2026 BUHLMANN North America LP Retail Texas, United States — Unknown Source
January 2026 Travelmarket A/S Other Vejle, Denmark — Unknown Source
January 2026 Zurflüh-Feller Manufacturing Noirefontaine, France — Unknown Source
January 2026 CONCEPTNET GmbH Technology Regensbur, Germany — Unknown Source
December 2025 Builtrite LLC Manufacturing Minnesota, United States — Unknown Source
December 2025 Medenet, Inc. Healthcare Florida, United States — Unknown Source
December 2025 Microforum Services Group Manufacturing Toronto, Canada — Unknown Source
December 2025 Susquehanna Glass Company Manufacturing Pennsylvania, United States — No Source
December 2025 The Lewis Bear Company Food and Beverage Florida, United States 555 Unknown Source
December 2025 Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Service Minnesota, United States — Unknown Source
December 2025 J Grennan & Sons Manufacturing Birr, Ireland — Unknown Source
December 2025 Posillico, Inc. Construction New York, United States 9,876 Unknown Source
December 2025 ABECO + Zumtech Drucklufttechnik AG Service Effingen, Switzerland — Unknown Source
December 2025 Ruhrpumpen GmbH Manufacturing Witten, Germany — Unknown Source
December 2025 Phillips Scales Alaska Retail Alaska, United States — Unknown Source
December 2025 IDEAL Gruppe Finance Berlin, Germany — Unknown Source
November 2025 Foster & Eldridge, LLP Legal Massachusetts, United States 451 Unknown Source
November 2025 Morningstar Properties, LLC Other North Carolina, United States 1,218 Unknown Source
November 2025 Shingle & Gibb Automation, LLC Retail New Jersey, United States 529 Unknown Source
November 2025 Starr Insurance, Inc. Finance Pennsylvania, United States — Unknown Source
November 2025 Prismier LLC Manufacturing Illinois, United States — Unknown Source
November 2025 Paylogix, LLC Technology New York, United States 1,249,201 Unknown Source
November 2025 LG Energy Solution Manufacturing Seoul, South Korea — Unknown Source
November 2025 Ruag LLC Manufacturing Virginia, United States — Yes Source
October 2025 Morris Communications Company, LLC (Questo, Inc.) Other Georgia, United States 396 Unknown Source
October 2025 Janome America, Inc. Retail New Jersey, United States 1,500 Unknown Source
October 2025 DTG Consulting Solutions Service New Jersey, United States — Unknown Source
October 2025 Alliance Roofing Company, Inc. Construction California, United States — Unknown Source
October 2025 Beach Properties d/b/a Basin Harbor Resort Other Vermont, United States 3,150 Unknown Source
October 2025 Nobu Restaurant Group Holding Company, LLC Food and Beverage New York, United States 3,171 Unknown Source
October 2025 AssetGenie, Inc. Manufacturing Pennsylvania, United States — Unknown Source
October 2025 Designs for Vision, Inc. Healthcare New York, United States 1,636 Unknown Source
October 2025 Gregory A Burrell Chapter 13 Trustee Legal Minnesota, United States 4,082 Unknown Source
October 2025 Soapy Joe's Car Wash Service California, United States 3,769 Unknown Source
October 2025 Ellafi Federal Credit Union Finance Connecticut, United States 17,627 Unknown Source
October 2025 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Other New York, United States 1,726 Unknown Source
October 2025 Cerenade Technology California, United States 2,650 Unknown Source
October 2025 Hydroscand Machine Manufacturing Älvsjö, Sweden — Unknown Source
September 2025 Christina Development Corporation Other California, United States — Unknown Source
September 2025 Rhodes, Young, Black & Duncan, CPAs Finance Georgia, United States 4,369 Unknown Source
September 2025 DHK Architects, Inc. Service Massachusetts, United States 46 Unknown Source
September 2025 Swavelle Group | Mill Creek Fabrics, Inc. Manufacturing New York, United States 420 Unknown Source
September 2025 Lautrec, Ltd. Construction Michigan, United States 183 Unknown Source
September 2025 St. Peter O'Brien Law Offices, P.C. Legal Montana, United States 747 Unknown Source
September 2025 H2 Builders LLC Construction South Carolina, United States — Unknown Source
September 2025 Carlson Building Maintenance Inc. Service Minnesota, United States 1,129 Unknown Source
September 2025 Charles River Insurance, Inc. Finance Massachusetts, United States 197 Unknown Source
September 2025 Palacios Marine & Industrial Coatings, Inc. Service Texas, United States 15,215 Unknown Source
September 2025 American Public Television Other Massachusetts, United States 127 Unknown Source
September 2025 Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) Technology Pennsylvania, United States 3,239 Unknown Source
September 2025 FirstFruits Farms, LLC Food and Beverage Washington, United States 6,335 Unknown Source
September 2025 Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, P.C. Legal New York, United States — Unknown Source
September 2025 Stoss Landscape Urbanism Service Massachusetts, United States 77 Unknown Source
September 2025 MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union Finance Massachusetts, United States 20,722 Unknown Source
September 2025 Barr & Barr, Inc. Construction New York, United States 3,086 Unknown Source
September 2025 Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. Construction Minnesota, United States 193 Unknown Source
September 2025 Country Club Enterprises, LLC dba C2 Vehicles Retail Massachusetts, United States 229 Unknown Source
September 2025 Buffalo Games, LLC Manufacturing New York, United States 535 Unknown Source
September 2025 BK Technologies Inc. Manufacturing Florida, United States — Unknown Source
September 2025 Intellect Systems Technology Perth, Australia — Unknown Source
September 2025 Ronald A/S Retail Copenhagen, Denmark — No Source
September 2025 Bugnard SA Manufacturing Lausanne, Switzerland — Yes Source

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