A new Linux variant of the TargetCompany ransomware family has been identified by researchers, focusing on VMware ESXi environments and using a custom shell script to deliver payloads. The ransomware, previously known as Mallox, FARGO, and Tohnichi, emerged in June 2021 targeting database attacks primarily in Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and India. Antivirus company Avast … Read more
BleepingComputer recently reported on a series of attacks using a Linux variant of the TargetCompany ransomware, which is also known as FARGO, Mallox, and Tohnichi. These attacks specifically targeted VMware ESXi environments and were carried out by the ransomware affiliate “Vampire,” who is also suspected of targeting vulnerable Microsoft SQL servers. The attackers used a … Read more
A new variant of the TargetCompany ransomware family has been discovered targeting VMware ESXi environments using a custom shell script for payload delivery and data exfiltration. This marks the first time such a technique has been observed in the wild. The Linux-based variant was specifically designed for the VMware ESXi environment. Operating since June 2021, … Read more