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flag Akira ransomware, tied to Russian hackers, is targeting Nutanix systems, demanding ransom, and has collected $244 million since September 2025.

flag The Akira ransomware group, linked to Russian cybercriminals, is escalating attacks by targeting Nutanix AHV virtual machines, expanding from prior focus on VMware and Hyper-V. Exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-40766 in SonicWall VPNs and unpatched Veeam servers, the group uses password spraying, SSH exploitation, and stolen credentials to gain access, then moves laterally to encrypt data. flag Since late September 2025, Akira has generated $244 million in ransom payments. flag The U.S. CISA, FBI, and European partners warn of ongoing threats to healthcare, finance, government, and critical infrastructure, urging immediate patching, strong access controls, offline backups, and testing of recovery plans.

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