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CISA: Akira Ransomware Now Targets Nutanix AHV VMs

🛡️ U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn that the Akira ransomware operation has expanded to encrypt Nutanix AHV virtual machine disk files, with the first confirmed incident in June 2025. Akira Linux encryptors have been observed targeting .qcow2 virtual disk files directly rather than using AHV management commands. The advisory cites exploitation of SonicWall CVE-2024-40766 and includes new IOCs and mitigation recommendations.

Check Point Validates CloudGuard with Nutanix AOS 7.3

🔒 Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is now Nutanix Ready validated with Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure 7.3, delivering integrated network security for Nutanix environments. The update leverages Nutanix Flow Network Security features—entity groups, vNIC-specific policies, and global policy scopes—to extend microsegmentation and policy consistency. Customers can deploy CloudGuard via native Service Insertion and firewall chaining, enabling protection with minimal operational overhead.