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Akira Ransomware Can Encrypt Your Network in Under an Hour

John Z Black Apr 5, 2026

Ransomware & Cybercrime #akira #ransomware #incident-response #speed #halcyon

Akira ransomware completes full attack lifecycles in under an hour, making traditional detect-and-respond strategies basically useless.

Three Ransomware Gangs Own a Third of North America's Cybercrime. What That Means for Your Risk Model.

John Z Black Mar 30, 2026

Ransomware & Cybercrime #ransomware #qilin #akira #clop #north-america #threat-intelligence #risk-management

Qilin, Akira, and Clop together claimed roughly 34% of all recorded North American ransomware incidents in 2025 -- and that concentration is actually something defenders can use.

Ransomware Is Getting Less Profitable and More Prolific

John Z Black Mar 17, 2026

Threat Intelligence #ransomware #mandiant #threat-intelligence #qilin #akira #wef #enterprise-risk

Mandiant's latest report shows ransomware payments declining while victim counts hit record highs. The ecosystem isn't dying. It's fragmenting faster than defenders can track.