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VMware by Broadcom warns of two critical vCenter flaws, plus a nasty sudo bug
2024-06-18 06:08

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Linux version of TargetCompany ransomware focuses on VMware ESXi
2024-06-05 23:17

Researchers observed a new Linux variant of the TargetCompany ransomware family that targets VMware ESXi environments using a custom shell script to deliver and execute payloads. In a report today, cybersecurity company Trend Micro says that the new Linux variant for TargetCompany ransomware makes sure that it has administrative privileges before continuing the malicious routine.

Ransomware Attacks Exploit VMware ESXi Vulnerabilities in Alarming Pattern
2024-05-23 17:03

Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi infrastructure following an established pattern regardless of the file-encrypting malware deployed. "Virtualization platforms are a core component of...

It's Time to Master the Lift & Shift: Migrating from VMware vSphere to Microsoft Azure
2024-05-15 10:55

While cloud adoption has been top of mind for many IT professionals for nearly a decade, it’s only in recent months, with industry changes and announcements from key players, that many recognize...

VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use
2024-05-14 19:34

VMWare has made Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use, allowing home users and students to set up their own virtualized test labs and play with another operating system at little to no cost. We have some good news for a change, with VMware announcing yesterday that VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use.

VMware Patches Severe Security Flaws in Workstation and Fusion Products
2024-05-14 15:49

Multiple security flaws have been disclosed in VMware Workstation and Fusion products that could be exploited by threat actors to access sensitive information, trigger a denial-of-service (DoS)...

VMware fixes three zero-day bugs exploited at Pwn2Own 2024
2024-05-14 14:48

VMware fixed four security vulnerabilities in the Workstation and Fusion desktop hypervisors, including three zero-days exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking contest. Theori security researchers Gwangun Jung and Junoh Lee also went home with $130,000 in cash for escaping a VMware Workstation VM to gain code execution as SYSTEM on the host Windows OS using an exploit chain targeting three vulnerabilities: an uninitialized variable bug, a UAF weakness, and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Hosting firm's VMware ESXi servers hit by new SEXi ransomware
2024-04-03 21:58

Chilean data center and hosting provider IxMetro Powerhost has suffered a cyberattack at the hands of a new ransomware gang known as SEXi, which encrypted the company's VMware ESXi servers and backups. On Monday, PowerHost's Chile division, IxMetro, warned customers that it suffered a ransomware attack early Saturday morning that encrypted some of the company's VMware ESXi servers that are used to host virtual private servers for customers.

Chilean hosting firm's VMware ESXi servers hit by new SEXi ransomware
2024-04-03 21:58

Chilean data center and hosting provider IxMetro Powerhost has suffered a cyberattack at the hands of a new ransomware gang known as SEXi, which encrypted the company's VMware ESXi servers and backups. On Monday, PowerHost's Chile division, IxMetro, warned customers that it suffered a ransomware attack early Saturday morning that encrypted some of the company's VMware ESXi servers that are used to host virtual private servers for customers.

VMware patches critical flaws in ESXi, Workstation, Fusion and Cloud Foundation
2024-03-07 13:04

VMware has fixed four vulnerabilities in ESXi, Workstation, Fusion and Cloud Foundation, some of which could allow attackers to escape the sandbox and execute code on the host machine. VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor, VMware Workstation and Fusion are desktop hypervisors, and VMware Cloud Foundation is a hybrid cloud platform.