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Hackers push malicious Virtualizor update in BGP hijacking attack
September 1, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: MEDIUM
Hackers delivered malicious updates to the Virtualizor VPS management software after hijacking BGP routing for its update infrastructure and redirecting update requests to malicious servers.
Key Takeaways
- Hackers hijacked BGP routing to redirect Virtualizor update requests to malicious servers.
- The attack delivered malicious updates to Virtualizor VPS management software users.
- BGP hijacking allowed attackers to compromise the software update infrastructure.