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Akira — 20250120

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Actor
Akira
Record date
Jan 20, 2025
Messages
7
Participants
Akira, Victim

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  1. Message 001 From Victim Victim Date Not recorded

    >?

  2. Message 002 From Akira Actor / other Date Not recorded

    > Hello. You've reached an Akira support chat. Currently, we are preparing the list of data we took from your network. For now you have to know that dealing with us is the best possible way to settle this quick and cheap. Keep in touch and be patient with us. We will reach out to you soon. Do you have a permission to conduct a negotiation on behalf of your organization? Once we get a response you will be provided with all the details.

  3. Message 003 From Victim Victim Date Not recorded

    > Hi, please provide more information. I have permission to discuss this matter.

  4. Message 004 From Akira Actor / other Date Not recorded

    > List.7z // 694 KB

  5. Message 005 From Akira Actor / other Date Not recorded

    > These files were taken from your network prior to encryption. You can pick 2-3 random files up to 10 MB each from the list and we will upload them to this chat as a proof of possession. To prove that we can properly decrypt your data you can upload 2-3 encrypted files up to 10 MB each to our chat and we will upload decrypted copies back. We're looking through your financial papers to come up with a reasonable demand to you. We offer: 1) full decryption assistance; 2) evidence of data removal; 3) security report on vulnerabilities we found; 4) guarantees not to publish or sell your data; 5) guarantees not to attack you in the future. Let me know whether you're interested in a whole deal or in parts. This will affect the final price.

  6. Message 006 From Akira Actor / other Date Not recorded

    > Are you going to work with us?

  7. Message 007 From Akira Actor / other Date Not recorded

    > You can find your company name in our news column: https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion If you want this post to be removed, we have to agree on something.