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DII-2025-00063
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR

Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. The ransomware group used an unsecured webcam to encrypt systems within a target’s network, bypassing...

9 March 2025 · Ransomware and extortion
9 March 2025
DII-2025-000633 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
9 March 2025
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR
9 March 2025
securityaffairs.com
Akira ransomware
securityaffairs.com
Security Affairs