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Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware

A suspected China-nexus actor exploits CVE-2026-59310, compromising an estimated 361 IPs in 47 countries and gaining root execution on vCenter.

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Researchers say a suspected China‑linked advanced persistent threat exploited a newly patched vulnerability in Broadcom’s VMware vCenter, using the breach to deploy ransomware derived from Babuk.

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