Akira Claims It Will Leak Data From Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
Summary
Akira claims it targeted Buffalo Niagara Convention Center and threatens to expose data, including employee information and records concerning 180,000 people. The monitoring post says the claims are unconfirmed.
Key points
- The post attributes the claims to the Akira ransomware group; the alleged incident is unconfirmed.
- Akira reportedly threatened to encrypt and expose corporate data.
- The group claims 46 GB of data will be uploaded.
- Claimed data includes employee identity documents, client and partner information, contracts, and financial records.
Article Details
- Victim
- Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-22
- Encryption Status
- No encryption is confirmed; the group reportedly threatened to encrypt data.
- Exfiltration Status
- The group claimed it would steal data and said 46 GB would be uploaded soon; exfiltration is unconfirmed.
- Exfiltrated Data
- The group claimed the data would include employee personal information, client and partner information relating to 180,000 people, contracts, agreements, financials, projects, and other sensitive records. These claims are unverified.
- Exfiltrated Size
- 46 GB claimed as expected to be uploaded; not confirmed exfiltrated.
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown
- Leak Status
- The group reportedly threatened to expose the data and said it would be uploaded soon; no leak is confirmed.