VMware (vRealize Operations Manager API) Data Breach
VMware (vRealize Operations Manager API) experienced a data breach that was reported on January 18, 2022. Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in vRealize Operations Manager API prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API to perform a SSRF attack to st
Key Facts
- Organization
- VMware (vRealize Operations Manager API)
- Date Reported
- January 18, 2022
- Incident Type
- ransomware
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 6/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding ransomware Incidents
Ransomware attacks encrypt organizational data and demand payment for recovery. They often involve data exfiltration before encryption, enabling double extortion. Organizations should maintain offline backups and incident response plans.