Static Analysis of Akira Ransomware
Akira (REDBIKE) ransomware, emerging in 2023, is a sophisticated operation linked to the former Conti syndicate, extorting $42M from over 350 SMBs. It targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems, using a complex hybrid cryptosystem with ChaCha20, AES-256, and RSA-4096 via the Nettle library.