Akira _v2 (23bfb1d1-2000-5b0e-8f68-5bd67dc31d44)

Akira _v2 is a Rust-based variant of Akira ransomware that has been in use since at least 2024. Akira _v2 is designed to target VMware ESXi servers and includes a new command-line argument set and other expanded capabilities.^{[CISA Akira Ransomware APR 2024]}^{[Cisco Akira Ransomware OCT 2024]}^{[Palo Alto Howling Scorpius DEC 2024]}

Cluster A	Galaxy A	Cluster B	Galaxy B	Level
Akira _v2 (23bfb1d1-2000-5b0e-8f68-5bd67dc31d44)	Tidal Software	Akira (923f478c-7ad1-516f-986d-61f96b9c553e)	Tidal Groups	1