This briefing explains a public 2024 advisory. It is not a live incident feed; consult the original source and current vendor guidance for updates.
What the advisory tells us
The agencies reported that Akira initially focused on Windows and later deployed a Linux variant targeting VMware ESXi virtual machines. The advisory said more than 250 organizations had been affected as of January 1, 2024; that number is historical, not a current count.
What teams can do
Prioritize patched external services, strong authentication, usable backups and an incident response plan. Review the advisory and current updates for the specific environment.
Read the original advisory
FBI IC3 / federal partners: source advisory (PDF) ↗
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