The threat actor akira has claimed to encrypt approximately 6GB of corporate files belonging to Mark Edward Partners, an international brokerage firm based in the US, containing sensitive client information, personal data, confidentiality agreements, contracts, and NDAs. The impacted country is #UnitedStates.
Incident Details
- Victim: Mark Edward Partners
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-08-22 15:11:13.600490
- Published: 2025-08-22 00:00:00.000000
Information
- Mark Edward Partners is an independent, full-service international brokerage firm providing comprehensive insurance solutions to a diverse clientele.
- The organization is preparing to upload approximately 6GB of corporate files.
- The files include a large amount of client information.
- Some documents contain personal information.
- The files also comprise numerous confidentiality agreements, contracts, and NDAs.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "akira". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.