Novel SEXi ransomware compromises IxMetro PowerHost's VMware servers

BleepingComputer reports that IxMetro PowerHost, a Chile-based data center and hosting provider, had its VMware ESXi servers and backups compromised by a novel SEXi ransomware attack during the weekend, which has resulted in website and service disruptions.

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