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Check Point gateways hacked via PHP2Shell to deploy VMware ESXi wiper
BLEEPINGCOMPUTER — Vulnerable Check Point Security Gateway instances have been targeted in PHP2Shell attacks that deployed data-wiping malware on VMware ESXi hosts. [...]
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- RT-B297D8
- PUBLISHER
- BleepingComputer
- TOPIC
- Cybersecurity
- PUBLISHED
- 13 November 2026 · 16:21 UTC
- FIRST SEEN
- 13 November 2026 · 16:30 UTC
- ORIGINAL
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-point-gateways-hacked-via-php2shell-to-deploy-vmware-esxi-wiper/
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- 43a958a630e0503d19bdbeeacecdb192277a0c4d8ef32c62bb3e3243b0ce8874
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