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Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers have attributed the exploitation of a newly patched security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter to a suspected China-nexus advanced pers…
Attackers Exploit VMware vCenter Vulnerability to Gain Persistent Remote Access
Threat actors have begun to actively exploit a recently patched critical security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter, according to new findings from QUIRSO.The vu…
VECT 2.0 Ransomware Irreversibly Destroys Files Over 131KB on Windows, Linux, ESXi
Threat hunters are warning that the cybercriminal operation known as VECT 2.0 acts more like a wiper than a ransomware due to a critical flaw in its encryption…
Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure
The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors in attacks targeting retail, airline, and transportation sectors …
BERT Ransomware Weaponizes Cross-Platform Flaws to Target Linux, Windows, ESXi
Ransomware is nothing new to us as Linux admins and infosec folks''it's pretty much part of the modern threat landscape now. But when I say "BERT ransomware," …
Breaking Down BERT Ransomware: Lessons for Linux & ESXi Defenders
Ransomware is nothing new to us as Linux admins and infosec folks''it's pretty much part of the modern threat landscape now. But when I say "BERT ransomware," …
Ransomware Targets ESXi Systems via Stealthy SSH Tunnels for C2 Operations
Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the appliances as a conduit to …
Ransomware on ESXi: The Mechanization of Virtualized Attacks
In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers reached alarming levels, with the average ransom demand skyrocketing to $5 million. With approximatel…
Analyzing the Emergence of Helldown Ransomware Targeting Linux & VMware Systems
Recently, cybersecurity researchers discovered a Linux variant of the Helldown ransomware strain . This finding signals that threat actors have begun targeting…
VMware Releases vCenter Server Update to Fix Critical RCE Vulnerability
VMware has released software updates to address an already patched security flaw in vCenter Server that could pave the way for remote code execution.The vulner…
BlackByte Ransomware Exploits VMware ESXi Flaw in Latest Attack Wave
The threat actors behind the BlackByte ransomware group have been observed likely exploiting a recently patched security flaw impacting VMware ESXi hypervisors…
VMware ESXi Flaw Exploited by Ransomware Groups for Admin Access
A recently patched security flaw impacting VMware ESXi hypervisors has been actively exploited by "several" ransomware groups to gain elevated permissions and …
Play Ransomware Group's New Linux Variant Targets ESXi, Shows Ties With Prolific Puma
The Play ransomware group, well-known for its double-extortion tactics, recently unveiled a Linux variant targeting ESXi environments. This development represe…
New Linux Variant of Play Ransomware Targeting VMware ESXi Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Linux variant of a ransomware strain known as Play (aka Balloonfly and PlayCrypt) that's designed to target VMw…
Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Exploits Fortinet, Ivanti and VMware Zero-Days
The China-nexus cyber espionage actor linked to the zero-day exploitation of security flaws in Fortinet, Ivanti, and VMware devices has been observed utilizing…
UNC3886 Uses Fortinet, VMware 0-Days and Stealth Tactics in Long-Term Spying
The China-nexus cyber espionage actor linked to the zero-day exploitation of security flaws in Fortinet, Ivanti, and VMware devices has been observed utilizing…
VMware Issues Patches for Cloud Foundation, vCenter Server, and vSphere ESXi
VMware has released updates to address critical flaws impacting Cloud Foundation, vCenter Server, and vSphere ESXi that could be exploited to achieve privilege…
Ransomware Attacks Exploit VMware ESXi Vulnerabilities in Alarming Pattern
Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi infrastructure follow an established pattern regardless of the file-encrypting malware deployed, new findings show."Vi…
VMware Patches Severe Security Flaws in Workstation and Fusion Products
Multiple security flaws have been disclosed in VMware Workstation and Fusion products that could be exploited by threat actors to access sensitive information,…
VMware Issues Security Patches for ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Flaws
VMware has released patches to address four security flaws impacting ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion, including two critical flaws that could lead to code execut…
New BIFROSE Linux Malware Variant Using Deceptive VMware Domain for Evasion
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Linux variant of a remote access trojan (RAT) called BIFROSE (aka Bifrost) that uses a deceptive domain mimicki…
Urgent: VMware Warns of Unpatched Critical Cloud Director Vulnerability
VMware is warning of a critical and unpatched security flaw in Cloud Director that could be exploited by a malicious actor to get around authentication protect…
Act Now: VMware Releases Patch for Critical vCenter Server RCE Vulnerability
VMware has released security updates to address a critical flaw in the vCenter Server that could result in remote code execution on affected systems.The issue,…
Alert: PoC Exploits Released for Citrix and VMware Vulnerabilities
Virtualization services provider VMware has alerted customers to the existence of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a recently patched security flaw in Aria…