Summary
On July 1, 2025, the ransomware group Akira publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting
Watermark Marine Systems, a U.S.-based marine contractor serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
According to the threat actor’s post, they plan to release over 10 GB of sensitive corporate documents unless negotiations are initiated.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Watermark Marine Systems |
| Country | USA |
| Attacking Group | Akira |
| Date Reported | July 1, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “We are ready to upload more than 10 GB of corporate documents. Employee information, confidentiality agreement, financial information (audits, reports, invoices, so on), NDAs, etc.” |
Recommendations
- Monitor your domains and email addresses for exposure using reputable threat intelligence tools.
- Conduct a full compromise assessment and incident response drill internally.
- Verify backups and ensure they are offline and ransomware-resistant.
- Educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement techniques used by groups like Qilin.
- Engage with cyber forensics and legal counsel before initiating contact with threat actors.
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Disclaimer
The MSPDarkIntel team does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information.
All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness and early-warning purposes only.
Our goal is to inform organizations of emerging threats so they can take timely defensive action.
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