Sophos discovers new Python ransomware
Ultra high-speed attacks on ESXi servers and VMware virtual machines. Sophos researchers discover new Python ransomware. The report entitled “Python Ransomware Script Targets ESXi Server for Encryption” provides a deeper insight. Sophos has released details of a new Python-based ransomware cybercriminals are using to attack and encrypt virtual machines running on ESXi hypervisors. In the report entitled “Python Ransomware Script Targets ESXi Server for Encryption”, the experts at Sophos Labs describe a high-speed attack that took less than three hours from intrusion to encryption. ESXi Platforms Targeted by VMware “This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks…
