Akira and Lynx Ransomware Target MSPs Using Stolen Credentials and Exploited Vulnerabilities

The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) dissected recent samples from the Akira and Lynx ransomware families, revealing incremental enhancements in their ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models and double-extortion strategies. Both groups leverage stolen credentials, VPN vulnerabilities, reconnaissance, privilege escalation, defense evasion, and data exfiltration to infiltrate systems, primarily targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with recycled yet […]

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