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    Persistence mechanism referencing reverse_ssh on vCenter appliance

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    Ethan Andrews@eandrews
    •updated Aug 13, 2026•12•0•31

    Detects creation of new scheduled tasks (cron), systemd services, or startup entries that reference the reverse_ssh tool, consistent with attacker persistence established after vCenter compromise.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

    Tags

    T1543 - Create or Modify System ProcessT1053 - Scheduled Task/JobT1543.002 - Systemd ServiceT1053.003 - CronTA0003 - PersistenceTA0002 - ExecutionFile CreationFile ModificationProcess CreationScheduled Task CreatedService CreatedLinuxVmware EsxiLinux CronOsqueryCVE-2026-59310kql

    Found in

    • China-Nexus APT Exploits CVE-2026-59310 for Babuk RansomwareLast updated Sep 8, 2026
    • Exploitation of Critical VMware Flaws for PersistenceLast updated Aug 13, 2026

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