IBM’s research division is working on several virtualization projects that could boost security of cloud computing networks, reduce data center power costs, and improve the ability to run multiple ...

Red Hat released a beta version of a Linux-based hypervisor that fits on a flash drive. Red Hat released a beta version of a Linux-based hypervisor Wednesday that can be loaded onto servers and ...

From virtual rootkit "aka Blue Pill" attacks to attacks that make it possible to break out of a virtual machine's operating system to the underlying server OS -- there's been plenty of talk about ...

While mobile and smartphone security is the hot topic of the moment among virtualization security gurus, plenty of other virtualization security topics demand IT’s attention right now. At the recent ...

Virtual servers are prone to the same attacks as those that plague physical servers. They’re also vulnerable to new threats that exploit weaknesses in hypervisor technology, experts warn. Server ...

Comparison of security postures for containers and different types of hypervisors. Key measures of software security. Security certifications for virtualization solutions. How to improve the security ...

Hypervisors, also known as virtual machine monitors (VMMs), are software that create and run virtual machines (VMs). They allow a single physical computer to support multiple VMs by sharing resources ...

A significant shift in cybersecurity guidance has emerged—one that leadership should have on their radar. MITRE ATT&CK v17 now formally includes VMware ESXi security, marking the first time ...

With users voicing their concerns about the security challenges of virtualization, vendors are slowly cranking up their efforts to lock down virtual data. (See Tales From the Virtual Crypt.) Today, ...

Server virtualization has been around a long time, has come to different classes of machines and architectures over the decades to drive efficiency increases, and has seemingly reached a level of ...

Hypervisors are the backbone of modern virtualized environments, but when compromised, they can become a force multiplier for attackers. A single breach at this layer can put dozens or even hundreds ...