The hacker group Akira has intensified its activities in Switzerland. Around 200 companies have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. The damage currently amounts to several million francs and several hundred million dollars worldwide. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has been conducting criminal proceedings against the group since April 2024, authorities said on Thursday. The investigations are being conducted under the coordination of the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) in close cooperation with the Federal Office for Cyber Security and authorities in various countries. The Akira hacker group first emerged in March 2023. It works with specialised and specially developed software and has an IT infrastructure covering several countries. It practises so-called double extortion, in which the victim's data is first stolen and then encrypted. If the ransom is not paid within a specified period, Akira ...
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Published on October 16, 2025
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