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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.

1,515 Victims tracked
1 / 4 Active mirrors
2023-04-29 First listing
2026-09-22 Most recent

Victims by year

  • 2026 383
  • 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 · 2026-09-22 22:31
  • akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion / snapshot · 2026-09-23 03:34
  • akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion snapshot · 2026-09-22 22:28
  • 3i7uisihrgv3v7kjafmhahhcmtjfepckhw5vournekuamhbt37liplid.onion snapshot · 2026-09-18 16:46

Recent victims

The 50 most recent victims claimed by AKIRA. Total in the index: 1,515.

Date listed Victim Description
2026-09-22 DI.C.S.EL. S.R.L. Introduction DI.C.S.EL. S.R.L., founded in 2005, is an Italian company…
2026-09-22 Coe Press Equipment COE Press Equipment designs and manufactures a complete line of premie…
2026-09-22 TDMI TDMI has an in-house sample department for outstanding product develop…
2026-09-21 Prestige Management Prestige Management Inc. is a licensed real estate company based in Ne…
2026-09-18 Anderson Industries Anderson Industries is a cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing co…
2026-09-17 Vetta Vetta Digital Serviços specializes in providing integrated digital sol…
2026-09-17 Javep Chevrolet Javep Chevrolet makes buying a car simple and easy. They help customer…
2026-09-17 Practice Management (maximizedrevenue.com) Practice Management specializes in providing comprehensive medical bil…
2026-09-16 Manders Manders Companies is a family-owned contractor based in the Washington…
2026-09-16 Blossomland Accounting Blossomland Accounting LLC provides a range of accounting services inc…
2026-09-16 Bee Maid Honey Bee Maid Honey Limited is the marketing arm of the Alberta Honey Produ…
2026-09-15 Southern California Telephone Company Southern California Telephone Company (SCTC) is a dynamic telecom prov…
2026-09-15 Lazyboyz Lazy Boyz - Harley-Davidson Oslo specializes in motorcycles and worksh…
2026-09-15 Pilot Precision Pilot Precision Products specializes in industrial broaches, cutting t…
2026-09-10 AK Stamping AK Stamping is a leader in precision metal stamping technology, offeri…
2026-09-10 Eagle Construction Eagle Construction specializes in building quality new homes across Vi…
2026-09-10 George Cameron Nash George Cameron Nash Interior Design operates showrooms in Dallas and H…
2026-09-09 Kyodo USA Kyodo USA is a leading distributor of marine engine spares and ship op…
2026-09-08 Brentwood Country Club Nestled in the heart of one of L.A.'s most desirable neighborhoods, co…
2026-09-08 CreateASoft Inc. is a software company. The company provides dynamic process impro…
2026-09-08 Brent Electric Brent Electric Inc. has been serving the electrical industry since 199…
2026-09-04 Stransky Heiz-Mess-Regeltechnik GmbH Discover Stransky—a leader in sustainable energy solutions. Trust in o…
2026-09-04 Worrell Worrell Corporation is a family-owned business based in Indianapolis t…
2026-09-02 ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers ScrubaDub Car Wash is New England's leading auto wash, offering custom…
2026-09-02 Algra Group Algra Group specializes in customized input systems, front panels, and…
2026-09-02 PennFab PennFab is a Pennsylvania-based steel manufacturing company specializi…
2026-09-01 Flex1 Flex1 is an innovative provider of desktop-as-a-service solutions that…
2026-09-01 BYK Construction BYK Construction is a trusted home builder based in Mount Vernon, Wash…
2026-09-01 Congressional Iron Works Congressional Iron Works is a full-service miscellaneous metals contra…
2026-08-31 Gale Credit Union Gale Credit Union offers a variety of financial products and services …
2026-08-31 KFZ-MEISTERBETRIEB JOST GmbH KFZ-MEISTERBETRIEB JOST GmbH specializes in the repair and maintenance…
2026-08-31 WEMS WEMS Electronics is a full-service turn-key small business specializin…
2026-08-28 Alumax Alumax Alumínios specializes in the distribution of aluminum and acces…
2026-08-28 BEPeterson BEPeterson is a full-service metal fabricator specializing in custom s…
2026-08-28 JRT Mechanical JRT Mechanical is a full-service mechanical contractor specializing in…
2026-08-27 Cetylite Cetylite, Inc. specializes in dental and medical products aimed at enh…
2026-08-27 CGP MEP CGP MEP is a Building Services Consultancy based in London and Leeds, …
2026-08-27 Seabrook Island Seabrook Island and its stunning natural beauty create the perfect set…
2026-08-26 Gill Rock Drill Gill Rock Drill Company, Inc., located in Lebanon, PA, is a family-own…
2026-08-26 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and maxillofacial surgeons Dr. Catrambone and Dr. August , Brockt…
2026-08-26 PA-ID PA-ID GmbH specializes in mechanical construction and manufacturing, b…
2026-08-25 Davis & Ferber Davis & Ferber LLP is a personal injury and malpractice law firm based…
2026-08-25 WINTER Ingenieure WINTER Ingenieure specializes in planning and monitoring the construct…
2026-08-24 Bihl Boustead International Heaters (BIH) is a leading global designer and …
2026-08-21 JC Sales JC Sales is a leading full-service wholesaler based in Los Angeles, Ca…
2026-08-20 Deas Millwork Deas Millwork specializes in architectural design elements, offering c…
2026-08-20 Cascade Coffee Cascade Coffee is a premier gourmet coffee contract manufacturer based…
2026-08-19 Ericksen Krentel Ericksen Krentel CPAs and Consultants is a New Orleans-based CPA firm …
2026-08-18 Borchert & LaSpina Borchert & LaSpina, P.C. is a respected law firm located in Queens, Ne…
2026-08-14 Keystops Key Oil Company is the largest distributor of branded motor fuels for …

CONFIRMED ATTACKS

Akira confirmed attacks: 307 verified incidents

Ransomnews has verified 307 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 August 2026. United States accounts for 215 of them (70%), with victims recorded in 38 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 21; the outcome is unrecorded in the remaining 281. Where a figure was disclosed (152 cases), these incidents account for 3,235,868 exposed records.

307Verified incidents
38Countries
2023–2026Active range
19%Paid, where outcome known

Confirmed victims by year

  • 202363
  • 202471
  • 2025134
  • 202639

Most affected sectors

  • Manufacturing53
  • Finance35
  • Service34
  • Retail32
  • Other30
  • Food and Beverage18
  • Legal17
  • Technology17

Most affected countries

  • United States215
  • Germany12
  • Canada9
  • Australia8
  • Sweden7
  • Switzerland5
  • Italy4
  • Denmark3

Verified Akira incidents (100 most recent of 307)

DateOrganisationSector LocationRecordsRansom paidSource
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 — Unknown Source
April 2026 ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc. (Alkegen) Manufacturing Texas, United States 271 Unknown Source
April 2026 Sunrise Company Other California, United States 293 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 — Unknown Source
March 2026 DeMera DeMera Cameron, LLP Finance California, United States — Unknown Source
March 2026 Tange, Mann & Garza Finance Texas, United States 1,336 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 21,540 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 325 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 77 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 354 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
September 2025 Tenryu America, Inc. Manufacturing Kentucky, United States — Unknown Source
August 2025 Advanced Power Services (NA) LLC Utilities Massachusetts, United States 14 Unknown Source
August 2025 Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd. Legal Illinois, United States 256 Unknown Source

Ransomnews coverage of Akira

  • Akira: the edge-VPN ransomware that never slowed down
  • Akira's pivot to extortion-only: a 2026 group profile
  • Akira: the retro-themed ransomware operation quietly eating mid-market enterprise

Claimed vs confirmed. The figures above the fold on this page come from Akira's own leak-site postings and reflect what the operation claims. The table here is a separate evidence class: incidents Ransomnews verified against a public source. Confirmed counts are lower than claimed counts by design: most victims never disclose, and some leak-site listings are recycled, exaggerated or fabricated. Records and ransom figures are shown only where a named source disclosed them. See the full ransomware statistics or the Ransomtracker dataset.

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