Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware Systems
Fake calls reset passwords for ransomware on ESXi, hitting U.S. aviation and infra. The cybercrime group Scattered Spider also known as UNC3944, 0ktapus, Muddled Libra, and Octo Tempest is conducting targeted attacks on VMware ESXi hypervisors across North America’s retail, airline, and transportation sectors. According to Google’s Mandiant, the group’s tactics rely heavily on social engineering, particularly…
