Security News > 2024 > April > The Week in Ransomware - April 5th 2024 - Virtual Machines under Attack
Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi and other virtual machine platforms are wreaking havoc among the enterprise, causing widespread disruption and loss of services.
Panera's massive IT outage last month that took down internal systems, the website, mobile apps, and phones was caused by a ransomware attack encrypting the company's virtual machines.
Omni Hotels confirmed a few days later that they suffered a cyberattack, with BleepingComputer learning that it was once again a ransomware attack encrypting the company's virtual machines.
April 4th 2024 Leicester City Council confirms ransomware attack after confidential documents leaked New 'Unkno' ransomware.
'An attack on the reputation of Palau': officials question who was really behind ransomware incident April 5th 2024 Panera Bread week-long IT outage caused by ransomware attack.
Panera Bread week-long IT outage caused by ransomware attack.
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