Akira ransomware
4 articles tagged "Akira ransomware" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.
The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base 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.
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.
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.
88% of SMB Breaches Now Involve Ransomware: NC Small Business Defense Plan
Verizon's 2026 DBIR shows 88% of SMB breaches now involve ransomware vs 39% for large orgs. NC ransomware incidents are up 50%. Here's what to do this quarter.
SonicWall SNWLID-2026-0004: 3 Critical Firewall Flaws NC Businesses Must Patch Now
SonicWall disclosed three SonicOS vulnerabilities April 29, 2026 affecting Gen6, Gen7, and Gen8 firewalls. Learn what NC small businesses must do to avoid compromise.