Security News > 2024 > January > Chinese Hackers Silently Weaponized VMware Zero-Day Flaw for 2 Years
2024-01-20 10:23
An advanced China-nexus cyber espionage group previously linked to the exploitation of security flaws in VMware and Fortinet appliances has been linked to the abuse of a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server as a zero-day since late 2021. "UNC3886 has a track record of utilizing zero-day vulnerabilities to complete their mission without being detected, and this latest example further
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