AKIRA RANSOMWARE - Tetsuo inside the wires

The new version of the Akira ransomware introduces significant improvements compared to 2023, with a 60% increase in reported activity in 2025.

THE AKIRA RANSOMWARE (new version)

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here you can find the post about the older(first) one.

Read the research

below you can find a brief overview, and attached pdf.


Log deletion to hide traces, advanced string obfuscation, and stronger encryption keys: these are the updates that confirm Akira’s evolution towards greater stealth, complexity, and resilience against detection and forensic investigations.

3 key points: 📈 Increase in victims: significant expansion and growing impact. ⚙️ Evolving tactics: refined code and adaptive attacks. 🛡️ Anti-DFIR: log deletion and advanced obfuscation to hinder investigations.


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