Kyber Ransomware Targets Windows and VMware ESXi with Post-Quantum Encryption

The Kyber ransomware operation is actively targeting Windows systems and VMware ESXi endpoints in recent attacks. One variant of the ransomware incorporates Kyber1024, a post-quantum encryption algorithm, to encrypt victim data. The group behind the attacks has not been explicitly named, but the focus is on enterprise environments leveraging both traditional and advanced encryption methods. No specific dates, CVE IDs, or victim counts were disclosed in the reported incidents. The impact includes potential data encryption and operational disruption for affected organizations.