Akira Claims It Will Leak 30 GB of Kyodo USA Data
Summary
The Akira ransomware group claims it will publish 30 GB of Kyodo USA data, allegedly including employee IDs, passports, Social Security numbers, financial records, and customer files. The claims are unconfirmed.
Key points
- The post attributes the claim to the Akira ransomware group and says it was discovered on September 9, 2026.
- The group claims it will upload 30 GB of corporate data; the post does not confirm that the data was published or obtained.
- Allegedly affected materials include employee IDs, passports, Social Security numbers, contacts, agreements, financial records, customer and project files, and NDAs.
- The post says it cannot confirm the claims and invites an official statement from Kyodo USA.
Article Details
- Victim
- Kyodo USA
- Claim Date
- 2026-09-09
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the group reportedly threatened to encrypt data, but encryption is not confirmed.
- Exfiltration Status
- Unverified group claims; the source says the alleged stolen materials include corporate and employee data.
- Exfiltrated Data
- The group reportedly claimed the data includes employee IDs and passports, Social Security numbers, contacts, agreements, financial records, confidential customer and project files, and NDAs.
- Exfiltrated Size
- 30 GB reportedly intended for upload; the amount and exfiltration are unverified.
- Ransom Demand
- None reported
- Leak Status
- The group reportedly threatened to upload the data; publication is not confirmed.