RANSOMWARE VICTIMFINANCIAL SERVICES

Punch & Associates Investment Management

akira📍 United States (US)📅 May 5, 2026
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same group

Attack Intelligence

Punch & Associates Investment Management was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to akira in May 2026. The organization, operating in the Financial Services sector in United States, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

akira operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

Punch & Associates is a boutique investment advisory firm based in Edina, MN. They offer specia lized investment advisory services tailored for private clients and institutions. The firm focu ses on providing personalized financial strategies to meet the unique needs of their clients. W ith a commitment to excellence, Punch & Associates aims to help clients achieve their financial goals. We will upload 10gb of corporate data soon. Detailed client personal information (passports, SS Ns, DLs and so on for almost 80 ppl), employee personal files, lots of confidential files (fina ncials and personal docs), contracts and agreements, projects, NDAs, etc.

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Quick Facts

CountryUnited States (US)
SectorFinancial Services
Attack DateMay 5, 2026
Intel Sourceransomware.live

Threat Group

akira
Motivation: financial
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External Links

Data sourced from Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Victim listing does not imply confirmed breach — intelligence based on group claims.