Tag: vmware
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VMware Certification Is Surging in a Shifting IT Landscape
VMware certification is surging as IT teams face hybrid infra, cloud complexity, & rising risks. See how VMUG Advantage helps practitioners & enterprises turn certification into stronger security & measurable value. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-certification-is-surging-in-a-shifting-it-landscape/
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Urgent: China-Linked Hackers Exploit New VMware Zero-Day Since October 2024
A newly patched security flaw impacting Broadcom VMware Tools and VMware Aria Operations has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day since mid-October 2024 by a threat actor called UNC5174, according to NVISO Labs.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-41244 (CVSS score: 7.8), a local privilege escalation bug affecting the following versions -VMware Cloud Foundation…
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Broadcom fixes high-severity VMware NSX bugs reported by NSA
Broadcom has released security updates to patch two high-severity VMware NSX vulnerabilities reported by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/broadcom-fixes-high-severity-vmware-nsx-bugs-reported-by-nsa/
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VMware Tools and Aria 0-Day Under Active Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
Organizations using VMware hypervisors face an urgent threat as a local privilege escalation zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-41244, is under active exploitation in the wild. Both VMware Tools and VMware Aria Operations’ Service Discovery Management Pack (SDMP) are affected, enabling unprivileged users to achieve root-level code execution without authentication. The vulnerability has been weaponized by the UNC5174…
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VMware vCenter and NSX Flaws Allow Hackers to Enumerate Usernames
Broadcom released VMSA-2025-0016 to address three key vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server and NSX products. The vulnerabilities include an SMTP header injection in vCenter (CVE-2025-41250) and two distinct username enumeration flaws in NSX (CVE-2025-41251 and CVE-2025-41252). All three are rated in theImportantseverity range with CVSSv3 scores between 7.5 and 8.5. CVE ID Description CVSSv3 Affected…
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LockBit 5.0 ist zurück; zielt auf Linux, Windows und ESXi
Eigentlich sollte die LockBit-Infrastruktur ja mit der Operation Cronos zerschlagen sein. Trend Micro schlägt jetzt Alarm, denn man ist auf eine neue Variante LockBit 5.0 gestoßen. Die Malware greift Systeme mit Linux, Windows sowie VMware ESXi-Instanzen an. Rückblick auf LockBit … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/09/29/lockbit-5-0-ist-zurueck-zielt-auf-linux-windows-und-esxi/
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Meet LockBit 5.0: Faster ESXi drive encryption, better at evading detection
the Windows binary uses heavy obfuscation and packing: it loads its payload through DLL reflection while implementing anti-analysis techniques like Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) patching and terminating security services;the Linux variant maintains similar functionality with command-line options for targeting specific directories and file types;the ESXi variant specifically targets VMware virtualization environments, and is designed…
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LockBit’s new variant is ‘most dangerous yet,’ hitting Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi
Operation Cronos didn’t kill LockBit it just came back meaner First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/26/lockbits_new_variant_is_most/
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LockBit’s new variant is ‘most dangerous yet,’ hitting Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi
Operation Cronos didn’t kill LockBit it just came back meaner First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/26/lockbits_new_variant_is_most/
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LockBit 5.0 Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi Systems
Cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new and dangerous variant of LockBit ransomware that targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi systems, utilizing advanced obfuscation techniques and sophisticated cross-platform capabilities. Advanced Multi-Platform Attack Strategy LockBit 5.0 represents a significant evolution in ransomware threats, featuring dedicated variants for three critical computing platforms. All variants share…
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China-Linked Hackers Hit US Tech Firms with BRICKSTORM Malware
China-backed UNC5221 targets US legal and tech firms by deploying BRICKSTORM malware on neglected VMware and Linux/BSD appliances, Google’s Mandiant reports. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/china-hackers-hit-us-tech-firms-brickstorm-malware/
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BlackLock Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi Systems
BlackLock, a rebranded ransomware group formerly known as El Dorado, has emerged as a formidable threat to organizations worldwide. First identified in June 2024 when its Dedicated Leak Site (DLS) began exposing victim data, the gang is believed to have been active since March 2024. The latest analysis by AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) sheds…
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Microsoft thinks cloud PCs might be overkill, starts streaming just apps under Windows 365
As old-school virtual desktop player Omnissa distances itself further from VMware First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/18/microsoft_cloud_apps_omnissa_update/
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New ‘shinysp1d3r’ Ransomware-as-a-Service Targets VMware ESXi in Ongoing Development
EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that ShinyHunters is expanding its operations by combining AI-enabled voice phishing, supply chain compromises, and leveraging malicious insiders, such as employees or contractors, who can provide direct access to enterprise networks. ShinyHunters is very likely relying on members of Scattered Spider and The Com to conduct voice phishing attacks…
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New ‘shinysp1d3r’ Ransomware-as-a-Service Targets VMware ESXi in Ongoing Development
EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that ShinyHunters is expanding its operations by combining AI-enabled voice phishing, supply chain compromises, and leveraging malicious insiders, such as employees or contractors, who can provide direct access to enterprise networks. ShinyHunters is very likely relying on members of Scattered Spider and The Com to conduct voice phishing attacks…
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Should you run VMware 7 unsupported?
Tags: vmwareIn just a few weeks, VMware version 7 reaches end of life, which means Broadcom will no longer issue patches First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631478/Should-you-run-VMware-7-unsupported
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Team-Wide VMware Certification: Your Secret Weapon for Security
One VMware-certified pro is a win. An entire certified team? That’s a security multiplier. VMUG Advantage makes team-wide certification practical”, building collaboration, resilience, and retention. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/team-wide-vmware-certification-your-secret-weapon-for-security/
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VMware to lose 35 percent of workloads in three years some to its friends at ‘proper clouds’
Gartner says migrations remain a risky multi-year nightmare, but selective re-platforming can pay off First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/gartner_vmware_migration_advice/
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Broadcom admits it’s sold a lot of shelfware to VMware customers
Lands a fourth giant customer for bespoke AI accelerators First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/05/broadcom_q3_2025/
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Supermarket giant Tesco sues VMware, warns lack of support could disrupt food supply
Tags: vmwareGoes after Computacenter too, seeks £100 million damages First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/tesco_sues_vmware_broadcom_computacenter/
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We all live in a virtual machine, a virtual machine, a virtual machine
Tags: vmwareVMware tweaked its licenses to suit submarines First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/27/vmware_submarine_software_licenses/
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Defiant Broadcom calls for tech to go back where it belongs: On-premises
Expands VMware Cloud Foundation with AI freebie, new security and storage bits First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/26/vmware_explore_vcf_evolution/
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VMware before Broadcom was ‘A unicorn in fluffy cloudland’
The CEO of VMware’s most ardent partner Yves Sandfort of comdivision on what’s gone well, and where Broadcom needs to do better First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/25/yves_sandfort_comdivision_vmware_interview/
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Broadcom Extends Reach and Scope of Cybersecurity Portfolio
Tags: ai, communications, compliance, conference, cybersecurity, framework, intelligence, technology, update, vmware, zero-trustBroadcom today added a slew of cybersecurity updates, including a technology preview of an update to VMware vDefend that secures communications between artificial intelligence (AI) agents, promising to improve overall resiliency and automate compliance workflows. Announced at the VMware Explore 2025 conference, the update to vDefend introduces a zero-trust framework for AI agents. Additionally, Broadcom..…
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Microsoft Launches Tool to Migrate VMware VMs From vCenter to Hyper-V
Microsoft today announced the public preview of a newVM Conversionextension for Windows Admin Center, enabling IT administrators to migrate virtual machines from VMware vCenter to Hyper-V with minimal downtime. Available at no cost during its preview phase, the lightweight tool supports online replication and conversion of both Windows and Linux VMs, streamlining hybrid data center…
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Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT
From hybrid cloud to AI, IT complexity and security risks are accelerating. Certified VMware pros bring clarity and resilience that keep teams ahead. See why CIOs are making certification a workforce strategy with VMUG. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-certified-vmware-pros-are-driving-the-future-of-it/
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Auch vSphere, ESXi und Workstation betroffen – Tausende VMware-Instanzen nach Wochen immer noch ungepatcht
Tags: vmwareFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kritische-sicherheitsluecke-vmware-cve-2025-41236-a-456cf65d2c97081f09dfb15558b9d73a/
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DarkBit Hackers Target VMware ESXi Servers to Deploy Ransomware and Encrypt VMDK Files
A sophisticated ransomware attack by a previously unknown cybercriminal group called >>DarkBit
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DarkBit Hackers Target VMware ESXi Servers to Deploy Ransomware and Encrypt VMDK Files
A sophisticated ransomware attack by a previously unknown cybercriminal group called >>DarkBit
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VMware Cracks the Code: VCF 9.0 Delivers Enterprise Security Without Operational Sacrifice
The enterprise infrastructure landscape is about to experience a fundamental shift. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 isn’t just another incremental update, it’s a fundamental reimagining of how organizations approach infrastructure cybersecurity, promising to address the age-old trade-off between security and operational continuity. The Trust Problem That’s Hiding in Plain Sight For decades, enterprise IT has..…