VMware Disputes Old Flaws at Root of ESXiArgs Ransomware Attacks>
Hack Read – Deeba Ahmed
Edward Hawkins, the High-Profile Product Incident Response Manager at VMware, has refuted claims that two-year-old vulnerabilities have been exploited in the ongoing ESXiArgs ransomware attacks.

Over the weekend, reports emerged about cybercriminals exploiting a two-year-old vulnerability in virtualization services provider VMware in a ransomware campaign. French CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) said the campaign has been active since February 3rd, 2023.

Moreover, Italyâs ACN (National Cybersecurity Agency) issued a warning about a large-scale ransomware campaign. The agency noted that attackers were aiming to target thousands of organizations across Europe and North America.

However, on Monday, VMware denied the news and stated they could not find any evidence that threat actors were trying to leverage a zero-day in its software in a worldwide active ransomware campaign.
Link: https://www.hackread.com/vmware-esxiargs-ransomware-attacks/