RANSOMWARE VICTIMEDUCATIONDUPLICATE CLAIM

American Beauty School

akira📍 United States (US)📅 February 27, 2026
8
same group

Attack Intelligence

American Beauty School was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to akira in February 2026. The organization, operating in the Education 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.

American Beauty School, established over 50 years ago, offers div erse and innovative educational opportunities in cosmetology, nai l specialty, and esthetics. Located in the Bronx, NYC, the school has built strong relationships with local salon and spa owners, providing hands-on experience and career support for its students . We will upload corporate data soon. Employee files (passport and DL scans and so on), financials and other internal files.

Additional Details

Other Victims — akira (8)

Quick Facts

CountryUnited States (US)
SectorEducation
Attack DateFeb 27, 2026
Intel Sourceransomware.live
StatusDUPLICATE CLAIM

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.