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RUAG, Akira cyber gang
Switzerland, USA
June 8, 2026
"Swiss state-owned company RUAG paid a ransom to the Akira cyber gang after a data breach at its US subsidiary, Mecanex USA. The stolen data included sensitive employee information and military-related documents. Despite official recommendations against paying ransoms, RUAG justified the decision as necessary to recover data."
Author: Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden
This book provides a gripping, real-world look at the ransomware ecosystem, detailing how criminal groups like Akira operate and the complex ethical and practical dilemmas organizations face when deciding whether to pay ransoms.