Summary
On June 30, 2025, the ransomware group Akira publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting
Murex Petroleum, a U.S.-based company involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of oil and gas properties in North America.
According to the threat actor’s post, they intend to release 25 GB of sensitive data unless negotiations are initiated.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Murex Petroleum |
| Domain | N/A |
| Country | USA |
| Attacking Group | Akira |
| Date Reported | June 30, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “We are ready to upload 25 GB of documents. Lots of confidential documents, employee information, detailed financial information, 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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