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CISA: Akira Ransomware Cybersecurity Advisory


dips
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Hi Everyone, 

CISA recently published a Cybersecurity Advisory for Akira Ransomware:

The Threat Actors are gaining access to vulnerable environments via VPN which do not have multifactor authentication enabled, using known Cisco vulnerabilities, internet facing RDP access, spear phishing and valid credential abuse. 

However, what is most interesting is that they are also going after Veeam Backup Servers and have created their own scripts:


Ensure:

  • MFA is enabled
  • Segment networks
  • Patch often
  • Review and audit user accounts
  • Have offline and offsite backups

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Chris.Childerhose
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  • April 19, 2024

Wow this is great to know.  We have security for our environments but I am also working on domain segregation with a new forest based on best practices for our Veeam.  They will soon have their own domain which will be locked down tight.  Thanks for sharing this one Dipen.


dips
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  • April 19, 2024

Shows how important backups are @Chris.Childerhose 

Seems they are beginning to focus a lot more on backup servers. 


coolsport00
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  • April 19, 2024

Thanks for the heads up Dipen! 👍🏻


vAdmin
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  • April 21, 2024

Oh wow, thank you for the sharing @dips ,
Veeam is now targeted since it is the market leader of the backup software.

 

Standing at the peak of the mountain, you become visible to all and the wind blows harder


dips
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  • April 22, 2024
vAdmin wrote:

Oh wow, thank you for the sharing @dips ,
Veeam is now targeted since it is the market leader of the backup software.

 

Standing at the peak of the mountain, you become visible to all and the wind blows harder

I reckon we will see more targeted attacks against Veeam infrastructure in the environment with the way things are going. 


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