"⚠️ The FBI warns about the spread of the Akira ransomware. According to the FBI, the Akira Bitcoin (BTC) ransomware caused millions of dollars in losses to companies and organizations in North America, Europe and Australia. The attackers used Bitcoin as a method of paying the ransom.

As a result of the spread of Ransomware, unknown scammers stole more than $42 million, affecting more than 250 companies.

The FBI previously released a report on cryptocurrency investment scams. According to the agency, this figure increased by 53% to $3.94 billion in 2023."