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Google now pays $250,000 for KVM zero-day vulnerabilities
2024-07-02 18:06

Google has launched kvmCTF, a new vulnerability reward program first announced in October 2023 to improve the security of the Kernel-based Virtual Machine hypervisor that comes with $250,000 bounties for full VM escape exploits. An active and key KVM contributor, Google developed kvmCTF as a collaborative platform to help identify and fix vulnerabilities, bolstering this vital security layer.

Exploit writers invited to probe Chrome’s V8 engine, Google Cloud’s KVM
2023-10-09 09:51

Google is asking bug hunters and exploit writers to develop 0-day and n-day exploits in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine and Google Cloud's Kernel-based Virtual Machine. The exploit writers should make their exploitation attempts against a V8 version running on Google infrastructure.

How can secure KVM technology help eliminate security risks?
2021-07-29 06:00

In this conversation with Help Net Security, he explains how secure KVM technology works, as well as how and where it can be used. Can you explain how secure KVM technology actually works?

Belkin’s secure KVMs achieves NIAP Protection Profile 4.0 certification
2021-07-11 22:30

Belkin announced that its latest generation secure KVMs have been certified for the National Information Assurance Partnership Protection Profile for PSD 4.0 standard. NIAP's review and certification follows Belkin's Common Criteria certification achieved in May of 2021.

Belkin unveils Secure KVMs portfolio designed for NIAP protection Profile 4.0 compliance
2021-02-16 02:30

Belkin announces an entirely new portfolio of Secure KVMs designed for National Information Assurance Partnership Protection Profile 4.0 compliance. Belkin's portfolio consists of the Universal 2nd Generation Secure KVMs as well as the Modular Series of Secure KVMs. Combined, the two platforms give government agencies an unprecedented level of flexibility in designing their environments and equipping employees with the exact value and functionality needed for the mission.

How to break out of a hypervisor: Abuse Qemu-KVM on-Linux pre-5.3 – or VMware with an AMD driver
2019-09-18 10:27

Pair of bug reports show how VM escapes put servers at risk A pair of newly disclosed security flaws could allow malicious virtual machine guests to break out of their hypervisor's walled gardens...

IOGEAR’s NIAP-certified KVM Switches provide protection against cyber security threats
2018-07-26 10:00

IOGEAR announced it has begun shipping its new series of two- and four-port Secure KVM switches. Joining IOGEAR’s portfolio of business-class KVM and KVMP solutions, the new secure KVM switches...

Police foil attempt to steal millions from bank using remote control KVM device
2013-09-13 11:51

http://news.techworld.com/security/3468701/police-foil-attempt-steal-millions-from-bank-using-remote-control-kvm-device/ By John E Dunn Techworld 13 September 2013