December 23, 2024

Tag: Systems

New Linux Version of Play Ransomware Targeting VMware ESXi Systems
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New Linux Version of Play Ransomware Targeting VMware ESXi Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Linux version of the ransomware known as Play (aka Balloonfly and PlayCrypt) designed to target VMware ESXi environments. “This development suggests that the group may expand its attacks on the Linux platform, leading to an expanded victim pool and more successful ransom negotiations,” Trend Micro researchers said in a … Read more

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