Akira: CERT-In warns internet users against a new ransomware, All details here

Akira: Akira, a brand-new ransomware virus, is circulating online. By gaining access to people's laptops and PCs, it is stealing their personal data. The cybercriminals who are distributing the malware are requesting a ransom in lieu of returning the data.

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Akira: CERT-In warns internet users against a new ransomware

All internet users have been forwarded a warning about this by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). Windows and Linux-based systems are vulnerable to this infection, according to the central government agency Cert-In's advisory.

The agency claims that the virus is encrypting (or transforming into a code file) the data of users who are under the control of Akira. Users are consequently unable to access or view their own data. Money is being demanded as ransom rather than decrypting it. On the dark web, the personal information of those who refuse to pay is made available. This group of online thieves, according to Cert-In, uses Virtual Private Networks (VPN) to locate their victims.

What does the Virus do?

A specific kind of computer programme known as ransomware can block its victim's data or the entire computer system, rendering it inoperable to the user. The victim computer's files receive a new extension of "dot akira" after Akira takes control of them, according to information provided to the programme.

As a result, people are unable to use them. While encrypting the files, this virus disables Windows' running services in order to seize control of the contents. This keeps outside influences from interfering with the encryption process. Akira is allegedly assuming control of the data in the hard drive's folders, claims Cert In. In addition, it does not encrypt the files found in programme data, the recycle bin, the boot folder, the Windows folder, etc.

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