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MAESTRO Toolkit Exploiting VMware VM Escape Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity researchers from Huntress detail a major VM Escape attack where hackers took over host servers. Using a secret toolkit called MAESTRO, the attackers stayed hidden for over a year. Read the exclusive details on how this breach was stopped and how to protect your network.
January 9, 2026
Chinese State Hackers Use New BRICKSTORM Malware Against VMware Systems
CISA, NSA, and Canadian Cyber Centre warn that PRC state-sponsored hackers are using BRICKSTORM, a stealthy Go-based backdoor, for long-term espionage in Government and IT networks.
December 6, 2025
Scattered Spider Launching Ransomware on Hijacked VMware Systems, Google
A new report from Google's GTIG reveals how UNC3944 (0ktapus) uses social engineering to compromise Active Directory, then exploits VMware vSphere for data theft and direct ransomware deployment. Understand their tactics and learn vital mitigation steps.
July 28, 2025
BlackByte Ransomware Exploits New VMware Flaw in VPN-Based Attacks
BlackByte ransomware group is leveraging a newly discovered VMware ESXi vulnerability and VPN access to launch a new…
August 29, 2024
Broadcom Advises Urgent Patch for Severe VMware vCenter Server Vulnerabilities
Critical security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-37079, CVE-2024-37080, CVE-2024-37081) found in VMware vCenter Server! Patch immediately to safeguard virtual environments from remote code execution & privilege escalation attacks.
June 19, 2024
Crimson Palace: Chinese Hackers Steal Military Secrets Over 2 Years
Sophos uncovers “Operation Crimson Palace, a long-term cyberespionage effort targeting a Southeast Asian government. Learn how attackers used…
June 6, 2024
New Bifrost RAT Variant Targets Linux Devices, Mimics VMware Domain
Bifrost RAT, also known as Bifrose, was originally identified two decades ago in 2004.
March 2, 2024
VMware Disputes Old Flaws at Root of ESXiArgs Ransomware Attacks
The refutation came days after Europe and North America were rattled by ESXiArgs Ransomware attacks.
February 8, 2023
CISA Offers Recovery Tool for ESXiArgs Ransomware Victims
The recovery tool is available on GitHub for free.
February 8, 2023
Firefox, Edge, Safari, Tesla & VMware pwned at Pwn2Own
Pwn2Own 2019 has yet again proved that a secure system is nothing else but a myth. In its…
March 23, 2019