Security News > 2025 > May > Fake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack

2025-05-19 21:17
Threat actors have been distributing trojanized versions of the KeePass password manager for at least eight months to install Cobalt Strike beacons, steal credentials, and ultimately, deploy ransomware on the breached network. [...]
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