Latest headlines from security outlets
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VMware Finds No Evidence of 0-Day in Ongoing ESXiArgs Ransomware Spree
VMware on Monday said it found no evidence that threat actors are leveraging an unknown security flaw, i.e., a zero-day, in its software as part of anongoing r…
Linux Version of Royal Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Servers
Royal Ransomware is the latest ransomware operation to add support for encrypting Linux devices to its most recent malware variants, specifically targeting VMw…
New Wave of Ransomware Attacks Exploiting VMware Bug to Target ESXi Servers
VMware ESXi hypervisors are the target of a new wave of attacks designed to deploy ransomware on compromised systems."These attack campaigns appear to exploit …
Multiple Campaigns Exploit VMware Vulnerability to Deploy Crypto Miners and Ransomware
A now-patched vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access has been observed being exploited to deliver both cryptocurrency miners and ransomware on affected m…
Windows, Linux, ESXi Systems Targeted by Novel Luna Ransomware
Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems could be encrypted with the novel Luna ransomware family, which is believed to be developed by Russian-speaking threat actors,…
New Rust-based Ransomware Family Targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems
Kaspersky security researchers have disclosed details of a brand-new ransomware family written in Rust, making it the third strain afterBlackCatandHiveto use t…
New Linux-Based Ransomware Targets VMware Servers
Security researchers have discovered some new Linux-based ransomware that's being used to attack VMware ESXi servers, a bare-metal hypervisor for creating and …
Linux version of Black Basta ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
Black Basta is the latest ransomware gang to add support for encrypting VMware ESXi virtual machines (VMs) running on enterprise Linux servers.
New 'Cheers' Linux ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
A new ransomware named ''Cheers' has appeared in the cybercrime space and has started its operations by targeting vulnerable VMware ESXi servers.
New Cheers Linux ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
A new ransomware named ''Cheers' has appeared in the cybercrime space and has started its operations by targeting vulnerable VMware ESXi servers.
Hive ransomware ports its Linux VMware ESXi encryptor to Ru
The Hive ransomware operation has converted their VMware ESXi Linux encryptor to the Rust programming language and added new features to make it harder for sec…
Iranian Hackers Targeting VMware Horizon Log4j Flaws to Deploy Ransomware
A "potentially destructive actor" aligned with the government of Iran is actively exploiting the well-knownLog4j vulnerabilityto infect unpatched VMware Horizo…
BlackMatter Ransomware Gang Evolves To Target VMware ESXi Servers
The newly discovered BlackMatter ransomware is evolving quickly to have a diversified victim list. As…BlackMatter Ransomware Gang Evolves To Target VMware ESXi…
Linux version of BlackMatter ransomware targets VMware ESXi serve
The BlackMatter gang has joined the ranks of ransomware operations to develop a Linux encryptor that targets VMware's ESXi virtual machine platform. As more bu…
Linux version of HelloKitty ransomware targets VMware ESXi serve
''The ransomware gang behind the notorious attack on CD Projekt Red is now using a Linux variant that targets VMware's ESXi virtual machine platform for maximu…
REvil ransomware's new Linux encryptor targets ESXi virtual machin
The REvil ransomware operation is now using a Linux encryptor that targets and encrypts Vmware ESXi virtual machines. By targeting virtual machines this way, R…
VMware Urges Patching Critical RCE Vulnerability In vCenter Server
VMware has recently fixed a serious security flaw that may even lead to ransomware attacks.…VMware Urges Patching Critical RCE Vulnerability In vCenter Server …
New 'Helldown' Ransomware Variant Expands Attacks to VMware and Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Linux variant of a relatively new ransomware strain called Helldown, suggesting that the threat actors are broad…
Warning Issued Over Ransomware Attacks Targeting VMware ESXi Servers Globally
Businesses have been urged to patch the two-year-old vulnerability amidst heightened ransomware threats. "The group has accelerated operations in recent months…
GwisinLocker A New Ransomware Encrypts Windows and Linux ESXi Servers
A new ransomware family has been discovered, which targets specifically Linux-based systems using a range of encryption methods. GwisinLocker is the malware re…
RVTools Official Site Hacked to Deliver Bumblebee Malware via Trojanized Installer
The official site for RVTools has been hacked to serve a compromised installer for the popular VMware environment reporting utility."Robware.net and RVTools.co…
Understanding & Protecting Against the Anubis Ransomware Threat
The Anubis ransomware group has emerged as a growing threat, targeting Linux environments, NAS devices, and ESXi systems. What sets Anubis apart is its novel r…
Understanding BlackLock: A New Frontier in Linux RaaS
Since its discovery in March 2024, BlackLock (also known as El Dorado or Eldorado) has quickly established itself as a serious threat within the ransomware-as-…
LockBit 4.0 Warning: Enhancing Linux Defenses Against Evolving Ransomware
LockBit ransomware group recently made headlines when they revealed their upcoming version, LockBit 4.0, signaling an imminent increase in sophisticated cybera…