Lawrence Abrams 
Update 4/5/24: More information added about discovered Windows encryptors. Chilean data center and hosting provider IxMetro Powerhost has suffered a cyberattack at the hands of a new ransomware gang known as SEXi, which encrypted the company’s VMware ESXi servers and backups. PowerHost is a data center, hosting, and interconnectivity company with locations in the USA, … Read more
Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi and other virtual machine platforms are wreaking havoc among the enterprise, causing widespread disruption and loss of services. Panera’s massive IT outage last month that took down internal systems, the website, mobile apps, and phones was caused by a ransomware attack encrypting the company’s virtual machines. While the company has … Read more
A sample of the Qilin ransomware gang’s VMware ESXi encryptor has been found and it could be one of the most advanced and customizable Linux encryptors seen to date. The enterprise is increasingly moving to virtual machines to host their servers, as they allow for better usage of available CPU, memory, and storage resources. Due … Read more