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The article received a large update from to include technical details. A script used to encrypt files references a likely backdoor installed to /store/packages/vmtools.py. All compromised Vmware ESXi servers should be checked to ensure this file was deleted.
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The ransomware deployed in the attack is now tracked as ESXiArgs ransomware and it encrypts files with the .vmxf, .vmx, .vmsd, and .nvram extensions. Victims have found ransom notes named "ransom.html" and "How to Restore Your Files.html" on encrypted systems.
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The LockBit ransomware gang is going 'Green' — unfortunately, not the environment-friendly way. Instead, they launched a new 'LockBit Green' encryptor that is based on the leaked source code from the Conti Ransomware operation.
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