Internet crime Akira hacker group attacks around 200 companies in Switzerland
The hacker group Akira has intensified its activities in Switzerland. Around 200 companies have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. The damage currently amounts to several million Swiss francs and several hundred million dollars worldwide.
16.10.2025, 10:55
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The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has been conducting criminal proceedings since April last year, as the Confederation announced on Thursday. The investigations are being conducted under the coordination of the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) in close cooperation with the Federal Office for Cyber Security (FOCS) and the authorities of various participating countries.
The Akira hacker group first appeared in March 2023. It works with special software developed in-house and has an IT infrastructure that is distributed internationally across several countries. It uses what is known as double extortion, in which the victim's data is first stolen and then encrypted. A ransom is then demanded or the data is published on the darknet.
