China-Linked Cyber Actors Exploit VMware ESXi Vulnerabilities for Ransomware Deployments
China-Linked Cyber Actors Exploit VMware ESXi Vulnerabilities for Ransomware Deployments Introduction The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, with advanced persistent threats (APTs) employing sophisticated methods to infiltrate systems and networks. Recently, Chinese-speaking hackers have been implicated in exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in VMware’s ESXi platform, utilizing a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance to gain initial access. This…