July 29, 2023, 8:01 p.m. | Pierluigi Paganini

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A Linux variant of the Abyss Locker designed to target VMware ESXi servers appeared in the threat landscape, experts warn. The operators behind the Abyss Locker developed a Linux variant that targets VMware ESXi servers expanding their potential targets. VMware ESXi servers are privileged targets of ransomware groups and are often part of enterprises’ infrastructures. […]


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