Devastating Akira ransomware cracked in hours using cloud computing
As first reported by TechSpot, Yohanes Nugroho successfully cracked Akira, a multiplatform ransomware that has been wreaking ...
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Akira ransomware can be cracked with sixteen RTX 4090 GPUs in around ten hours — new counterattack breaks encryption
Tinyhack publishes a full how-to guide on brute-forcing past the Akira ransomware's encryption attack and freeing captive ...
A single RTX 4090 managed to brute force crack an Akira ransomware attack in just 7 days
"Probably 99.9% of the time when you get a ransomware, it won’t be recoverable without the key. But if you are lucky, ...
New Akira ransomware decryptor cracks encryptions keys using GPUs
Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has released a decryptor for the Linux variant of Akira ransomware, which utilizes GPU ...
Developer breaks Akira ransomware encryption in hours using cloud GPUs
Yohanes Nugroho, an Indonesian programmer who works on personal coding projects in his spare time, developed a "decryptor" ...
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Researcher Releases GPU-Powered Akira Ransomware Decryption Tool
A security researcher developed and released a decryption tool for the infamous Akira ransomware strain, using GPU to solve ...
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Ransomware gang encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR
The Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim's network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which was ...
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Hackers spotted using unsecured webcam to launch cyberattack
Criminals from the Akira ransomware group have been found using an unsecured webcam to launch their attack and encrypt their target’s entire network. This is according to cybersecurity ...
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New Akira Ransomware Decryptor Leans on Nvidia GPU Power
A software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the ...
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The state of ransomware: Fragmented but still potent despite takedowns
Fresh cybercrime threats are emerging from rebranded, leaked, or purchased code, as data exfiltration becomes the norm and ...
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Ransomware Attacks Appear to Keep Surging
Whatever the exact number, ransomware-tracking experts agree that in recent months, RansomHub, Play and Akira are among those that appear to have dominated these past couple busy months. Counting ...
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Akira ransomware can be cracked with sixteen RTX 4090 GPUs in around ten hours — new counterattack breaks encryption
The dreaded Akira ransomware attack has had another hole blown through its hull. Blogger Tinyhack has discovered a new exploit to brute-force the virus's encryption and has reportedly already used ...