SecurityWeek

Akira Ransomware Group Made $244 Million in Ransom Proceeds

The Akira ransomware group has made over $244 million in proceeds from its malicious activities, according to government ...

CISA flags imminent threat as Akira ransomware starts hitting Nutanix AHV

Akira affiliates are gaining initial access to targets' networks via bugs in VPN products, but the advisory explicitly cites ...

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs

US government agencies are warning that the Akira ransomware operation has been spotted encrypting Nutanix AHV virtual ...
Forbes

Hypervisor Ransomware: The Hidden Board-Level Attack Vector

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Threat ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Akira Ransomware Haul Surpasses $244M in Illicit Proceeds

Akira ransomware has extorted $244M since September 2025, with some attacks exfiltrating data in just two hours, a joint cybersecurity advisory warns ...
Cybernews

Akira updates its arsenal, extorts $250 million in ransomware proceeds

The Akira ransomware group has updated its arsenal, introduced the new Akira_v2 variant, and has extorted nearly $244.17 million by late Sept.
Cybernews

Enterprises are ditching VMware for Proxmox, but forget to apply updates, security firm warns

Broadcom pricing hikes are driving an exodus from VMware to the open-source alternative Proxmox, but many rushed migrations ...
Cloud Security Alliance

Scattered Spider and the Finance Sector: Ransomware Tactics Banks Can’t Afford to Ignore

A focused view on Scattered Spider's ransomware tactics in finance, including social engineering, MFA bypass, ESXi targeting, and defense recommendations.