Hackers exploit VMware vulnerability that gives them hypervisor admin

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Create new group called "ESX Admins" and ESXi automatically gives it admin rights.

VMware parent company Broadcom patched the vulnerability on Thursday.

Microsoft discovered the vulnerability under exploit in the normal course of investigating the attacks and reported it to VMware.

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Author / Journalist: Dan Goodin

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Topics: Security Vmware Ransomware Hypervisor

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Published On: 2024-07-29 @ 21:02:35 (15 hours ago)

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