VMware Flaw Sparks Panic: CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Secure Servers Against Ransomware
CISA has mandated that Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies have three weeks to secure their systems against the VMware ESXi authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-37085, already exploited in ransomware attacks.
Hot Take:
It seems ransomware gangs have found their way into the server party, and they’re not leaving without grabbing some VIP passes. With VMware’s vulnerability now on the menu, CISA’s three-week scramble is more like a desperate bid to change the locks before the burglars loot everything!
Key Points:
- CISA mandates U.S. federal agencies to patch a critical VMware ESXi vulnerability (CVE-2024-37085).
- The flaw allows attackers to gain full admin privileges on ESXi hypervisors.
- Ransomware gangs like Storm-0506 and Manatee Tempest are already exploiting this vulnerability.
- Federal agencies have until August 20 to secure their systems.
- All organizations are urged to prioritize fixing this flaw to prevent ransomware attacks.
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