HostDZire suffered a ransomware attack that impacted multiple VMware ESXi virtualization nodes, encrypting virtual disks and causing total data loss on the affected systems. The incident disrupted VMware-based services in India, the Netherlands, and the United States, while KVM and Leaseweb VPS services remained unaffected. #HostDZire #VMwareESXi #LeasewebVPS
Information
- Victim: HostDZire
- Website: hostdzire.com
- Country: India
- Date Reported: 2026-08-05
Keypoints
- HostDZire was hit by a ransomware attack targeting multiple VMware ESXi virtualization nodes.
- The incident occurred around 02:00 UTC.
- Virtual disk files were encrypted, resulting in total data loss on affected nodes.
- VMware-based services in India, the Netherlands, and the United States were impacted.
- The attack is suspected to be linked to a recently disclosed VMware vulnerability.
- HostDZire is rebuilding its infrastructure and deploying replacement services.
- KVM and Leaseweb VPS services were not affected.