Swiss defense company RUAG confirms ransom payment to Akira cyber gang (heise.de)

• RUAG paid ransom after data theft at US unit Mecanex USA in November 2025.
• Akira stole 24 GB of data, including classified military information.
• Chairman Rötheli admitted payment, saying data was recovered and damage minimized.

"Swiss state-owned defense company RUAG paid a ransom to the Akira cyber gang after its US subsidiary Mecanex USA suffered a data breach in November 2025. RUAG board chairman Jürg Rötheli acknowledged the payment on Swiss radio, stating the amount was small and all data was recovered. Swiss authorities had advised against paying."