China-Nexus Hackers Target VMware vCenter for Malicious Exploits

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Chinese State Hackers Deploy BRICKSTORM Malware Against VMware Systems Chinese state-sponsored hackers are utilizing a new malware known as BRICKSTORM, a stealthy Go-based backdoor, targeting VMware systems for long-term espionage in government and IT networks. Additionally, the threat actor WARP PANDA is exploiting known vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter to establish and maintain access. 2 sources 31