Akira ransomware

The Preferred Data team writes for small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our headquarters in High Point, NC. Below is every post on Akira ransomware. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.

May 7, 2026

Fortinet & SonicWall Firewall Crisis: NC SMBs Must Patch Now

Fortinet CVE-2026-24858 and SonicWall CVE-2024-53704 drove 56% of 2026 firewall attacks. Akira ransomware exploits unpatched edges. NC SMBs must act now.

May 5, 2026

Akira Ransomware Hits NC Businesses Through SonicWall VPN: 2026 Defense

Akira ransomware exploits SonicWall VPNs to encrypt NC small businesses in under 4 hours. 86% of attacks involve SonicWall. Patch, MFA, EDR. Call (336) 886-3282.