Qilin Strikes Again! Most Advanced VMware ESXi Encryptor Discovered to Date

Last month, security researchers from MalwareHunterTeam made a significant discovery. They found a sample of the Qilin ransomware gang's VMware ESXi encryptor, which is believed to be one of the most advanced and customizable encryptors seen so far.


Similar to other ransomware operations aimed at businesses, Qilin infiltrates the target company's network and spreads laterally to other systems, all while stealing valuable data. Once it has gathered enough data and obtained server administrator credentials, Qilin deploys ransomware to encrypt all …

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