Ransomware Alert: Akira Strikes Sturdevant’s Auto Parts
Summary
On June 17, 2025, the ransomware group Akira publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting Sturdevant’s Auto Parts, the largest automotive parts & accessory business in the region with 40 locally owned stores across SD, ND, Iowa, Minnesota & Nebraska. The attackers have accessed 16 GB of sensitive corporate data, including personal documents, contracts, client data, and financial information. They have made the data available for download via a torrent link.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Sturdevant’s Auto Parts |
| Domain | N/A |
| Country | USA |
| Attacking Group | Akira |
| Date Reported | June 17, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “Here is the access to 16 GB of corporate data. Personal documents, lots of contracts and agreements, client data, financial data (audits, payment details, reports), 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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