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Paolo Maffezzoli posted an update: Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi […]

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Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors by utilizing SSH tunneling to remain hidden while maintaining access.

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The Resurrection of CVE-2021-21974: The Ransomware Attack on VMware ESXI Hypervisors that Doesn’t Seem to Go Away

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The ransomware attack that exploits a vulnerability in VMware ESXi hypervisors, has reportedly hit over 500 machines this past weekend. Shodan data indicates that many servers were initially hosted in the OVHcloud, but the blast radius appears to be constantly expanding. Why is CVE-2021-21974 a concern?

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The Meltdown-Spectre Exploits: Lock-down your Servers, Update Cloud Instances

CATO Networks

The much publicized critical CPU vulnerabilities published last week by Googles Project Zero and its partners, will have their greatest impact on virtual hosts or those servers where threat actors can gain physical access. Most cloud providers have already patched the underlying hypervisors.

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Cloud Computing Layers: Master the Basics

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It encompasses the physical infrastructure, including servers, data centers, and networking hardware. Example: Hypervisors such as VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V. The 7 Layers of Cloud Computing The 7 layers of cloud computing can be grouped into foundational, platform, and application layers. Heres a breakdown: 1.

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