Russian state-sponsored threat actors exploit new VMware vulnerability to steal data

The National Security Agency (NSA) has stated a warning about Russian hackers exploiting recently patched VMware vulnerability. NSA didn't publicly share details on victims yet, but stated that they "don’t provide specifics on the source of any particular information so we can continue to fulfill our vital role for the nation, including the development and sharing  of technical guidance like this report." VMware has released security updates on December 3rd and provided a workaround to remove the attack vector. Read more...