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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," …
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
PoC Exploit Released for Critical VMware Aria's SSH Auth Bypass Vulnerability
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has been made available for a recently disclosed and patched critical flaw impacting VMware Aria Operations for Networks (f…
Critical Vulnerability Alert: VMware Aria Operations Networks at Risk from Remote Attacks
VMware has released software updates to correct two security vulnerabilities in Aria Operations for Networks that could be potentially exploited to bypass auth…
Alert! Hackers Exploiting Critical Vulnerability in VMware's Aria Operations Networks
VMware has flagged that a recently patched critical command injection vulnerability in Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight) has com…
Urgent Security Updates: Cisco and VMware Address Critical Vulnerabilities
VMware hasreleasedsecurity updates to fix a trio of flaws in Aria Operations for Networks that could result in information disclosure and remote code execution…
Cisco and VMware Release Security Updates to Patch Critical Flaws in their Products
Cisco and VMware have released security updates to address critical security flaws in their products that could be exploited by malicious actors to execute arb…
VMware Patches Critical Vulnerability in Carbon Black App Control Product
VMware on Tuesday released patches to address a critical security vulnerability affecting its Carbon Black App Control product.Tracked asCVE-2023-20858, the sh…