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Researcher Cracks Akira Ransomware, Warns of Evolving Threats

3/19/2025

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Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has cracked the Akira ransomware that targets Linux and VMware ESXi systems, employing a powerful GPU brute-force method. With an investment of $1,200 in GPUs, he uncovered encryption timestamps and shared his breakthrough on GitHub. However, he warns that ransomware operators could soon change their tactics, keeping organizations on high alert.

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Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has cracked the Akira ransomware that targets Linux and VMware ESXi systems, employing a powerful GPU brute-force method. With an investment of $1,200 in GPUs, he uncovered encryption timestamps and shared his breakthrough on GitHub. However, he warns that ransomware operators could soon change their tactics, keeping organizations on high alert.