'GenieLocker' Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi

Kaspersky researchers dissected GenieLocker, a new custom ransomware family with variants for Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems.

The malware is being used by Toy Ghouls, a financially-motivated extortion group, according to Securelist. ESXi support means the ransomware can directly target virtualization hosts, a common tactic for maximizing impact in enterprise environments.