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Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure

Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure
business7/28/2025

Scattered Spider targets VMware ESXi in fast, stealthy ransomware attacks across U.S. retail and airline sectors.

The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors in attacks targeting retail, airline, and transportation sectors in North America. "The group's core tactics have remained consistent and do not rely on sof... [4434 chars]