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Cyberattacks & Data BreachesLinux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESxi SystemsLinux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESxi Systems
Since surfacing in August, the likely LockBit variant has claimed more than two dozen victims and appears poised to strike many more.
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