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Broadcom has released security updates to address multiple security flaws impacting VMware ESX, vCenter, Workstation, and Fusion, three of which have been designated as critical in severity. The first of the three critical-rated flaws is CVE-2026-59309 (CVSS score: 9.8), which has been described as an authentication bypass in VMware vCenter. "A malicious actor with network access to vCenter may exploit this issue to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the system," Broadcom said. The second critical flaw is a directory-traversal vulnerability in vCenter ( CVE-2026-59310 , CVSS score: 9.8) that a malicious actor with network access can exploit to execute arbitrary code. Both vulnerabilities have been addressed in the versions below - VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vSphere Foundation versions 9.1.x.x (Fixed in 9.1.0.0300) VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vSphere Foundation versions 9.0.x.x (Fixed in 9.0.2.0100) VMware vCenter version...

Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of INC from an nascent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation to one of the most prolific cybercrime groups in 2026, claiming no less than 830 victims since August 2023. "The disruption of LockBit and the shutdown of BlackCat created opportunities for INC to expand as affiliates migrated to alternative ransomware operations," Acronis researcher Darrel Virtusio said . "United States organizations account for more than 65% of listed victims, with legal services, manufacturing, construction, technology and health care among the most targeted sectors." INC's Windows and Linux/ESXi encryptors have also been rewritten in Rust to facilitate easier cross-platform development and better resist reverse engineering efforts. Attacks deploying the ransomware are characterized by the use of an updated credential dumper capable of targeting newer Veeam backup deployments that use the salted DPAPI credential encryp...