⤷ Title: One Click, 42 Days: Akira Ransomware Used CAPTCHA Decoy to Destroy Cloud Backups and Cripple Storage Firm
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𐀪 Author: Ddos
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ⴵ Time: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:27:43 +0000
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⌗ Tags: #Malware #Akira ransomware #ClickFix #Cloud Backup Destruction #EDR Visibility #Howling Scorpius #lateral movement #SecTopRAT
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𐀪 Author: Ddos
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ⴵ Time: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:27:43 +0000
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⌗ Tags: #Malware #Akira ransomware #ClickFix #Cloud Backup Destruction #EDR Visibility #Howling Scorpius #lateral movement #SecTopRAT
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One Click, 42 Days: Akira Ransomware Used CAPTCHA Decoy to Destroy Cloud Backups and Cripple Storage Firm
A 42-day Akira ransomware attack started with one ClickFix CAPTCHA that deployed SectopRAT. The attackers went undetected despite EDRs, stealing 1 TB and deleting cloud storage backups.