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UNC3886: Use of VMCI Sockets for Persistence

August 26, 2026

UNC3886 is a threat group documented by Mandiant that used VMware VMCI sockets for persistence between compromised ESXi hosts and guest VMs. This technique is similar to SLEEPWALKER's use of VMCI for stealthy communication.