Royal Ransomware is the latest ransomware operation to add support for encrypting Linux devices to its most recent malware variants, specifically targeting VMware ESXi virtual machines. . BleepingComputer has been reporting on similar Linux ransomware encryptors released by multiple other gangs, including Black Basta , LockBit , BlackMatter , AvosLocker , REvil , HelloKitty , RansomEXX , and Hive . The new Linux Royal Ransomware variant was discovered by Will Thomas of the Equinix Threat Analysis Center (ETAC), and is executed using the command line. . Sovereign Malware is now directed at Linux environments through VMware ESXi, posing serious security challenges. Discover more about this risk.. Royal Ransomware, Linux Encryption, VMware Threat, ESXi Malware. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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