Persistence
Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access
Ransomware actors targeting ESXi bare metal hypervisors are leveraging SSH tunneling to persist on the system while remaining undetected. VMware ESXi appliances have a critical role in virtualized environments as they can run on a single physical server multiple virtual machines of an organization. They are largely unmonitored and have been a target for hackers looking to […]
Chinese hackers use Visual Studio Code tunnels for remote access
Chinese hackers targeting large IT service providers in Southern Europe were seen abusing Visual Studio Code (VSCode) tunnels to maintain persistent remote access to compromised systems. VSCode tunnels are part of Microsoft’s Remote Development feature, which enables developers to securely access and work on remote systems via Visual Studio Code. Developers can also execute command […]