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SEXi is a ransomware group that targets VMware ESXi servers, encrypting data and demanding ransom payments. They have been observed encrypting virtual machines and backups, causing significant disruptions to services. The group's name is a play on the word "ESXi," indicating a deliberate focus on these systems. SEXi has been linked to other ransomware variants based on the Babuk source code.
| 2024-05-31
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Cybersecurity Insiders
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Proven Data Restores PowerHost’s VMware Backups After SEXi Ransomware Attack SEXi SEXi |
| 2024-04-05
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DARKReading
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Ransomware Desires VMware Hypervisors in Ongoing Campaign SEXi SEXi |
| 2024-04-05
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Heimdal Security
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Powerhost’s ESXi Servers Encrypted with New SEXi Ransomware SEXi SEXi |
| 2024-04-04
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Twitter (@BushidoToken)
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Tweet about the SEXi Ransomware attack on IXMETRO POWERHOST SEXi |