CheersCrypt Ransomware targets VMware ESXi

CheersCrypt Ransomware targets VMware ESXi

A new Linux-based ransomware has been found targeting VMware servers using the ESXi hypervisor it developed for deploying virtual computers. The new ransomware has been dubbed “Cheerscrypt.” The ransomware encrypts…
Broadcom Set to Acquire VMware

Broadcom Set to Acquire VMware

Broadcom is all set to acquire VMware in a $61 billion cash-and-stock deal. It’s one of the biggest tech acquisitions ever, behind Dell’s $67 billion EMC deal and Microsoft’s pending…
Poisoned Python library removed

Poisoned Python library removed

Researchers have discovered the series of events that lead to the "ctx Python" library being seeded with code that sought to steal the AWS secret keys of anyone who included…
Project Pyrsia – JFrog Open Source Community

Project Pyrsia – JFrog Open Source Community

JFrog, a DevOps company has introduced Project Pyrsia, an open-source software community initiative that uses blockchain technology to secure software packages from vulnerabilities and malicious code. Project Pyrsia is an open-source-based, decentralized,…
Port of London hit by DDoS

Port of London hit by DDoS

The Port of London Authority has become the latest victim of a cyberattack that caused the forced shut down of its website, the company  confirmed on May 24th, 2022. Check Point…