Researchers observed a new Linux variant of the TargetCompany ransomware family that targets VMware ESXi environments using a custom shell script to deliver and execute payloads. Also known as Mallox, ...

The BlackMatter gang has joined the ranks of ransomware operations to develop a Linux encryptor that targets VMware's ESXi virtual machine platform. The enterprise is increasingly moving to virtual ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ransomware operation known as Akira has been seen encrypting VMware ESXi virtual machines using ...

HelloKitty joins the growing list of ransomware bigwigs going after the juicy target of VMware ESXi, where one hit gets scads of VMs. For the first time, researchers have publicly spotted a Linux ...

A new Linux version of Royal ransomware is targeting VMware ESXi virtual machines. Learn more about this security threat and how to protect from it. Image: Adobe Stock Royal ransomware is malware that ...

Cybercriminals behind a string of high-profile ransomware attacks, including one extorting $11 million from JBS Foods last month, have ported their malware code to the Linux operating system. The ...

What we know so far: Whether LockBit 5.0 achieves broad deployment remains to be seen, but its design signals that ransomware ecosystems are evolving beyond traditional Windows-only targets. Security ...