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The threat actors have responded with an upgraded version of ESXiArgs ransomware that encrypts more data after the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a decryptor for affected victims to recover from ESXiArgs ransomware attacks. A system administrator posted information on the new variant on an online forum where another user said that files greater than 128 MB will have 50% of their data encrypted, making the recovery process more difficult. Another significant modification is the removal of the Bitcoin address from the ransom message read the complete article New ESXiArgs Ransomware Variant Emerges After CISA Releases Decryptor Tool. Stay informed and stay ahead of the game with the latest cybersecurity news and trends at ReconBee.com.

On Monday, VMware stated that it had not discovered any proof that threat actors were using a zero-day vulnerability in its software as part of an ongoing global ransomware attack campaign. The virtualization services provider stated that the majority of complaints indicate that End of General Support (EoGS) and/or significantly out-of-date products are being targeted with known vulnerabilities that have already been patched and publicised in VMware Security Advisories (VMSAs). Additionally, the business advises users to update to the most recent supported releases of vSphere components in order to resolve known concerns and turn off the OpenSLP service in ESXi read the complete article VMware Finds No Evidence of 0-Day in Ongoing ESXiArgs Ransomware Spree.