virtualization

Compromising Linux virtual machines via FFS Rowhammer attack

August 18, 2016

A group of Dutch researchers have demonstrated a variant of the Rowhammer attack that can be used to successfully compromise Linux virtual machines on cloud servers. The Flip …

Worldwide server virtualization market is reaching its peak

May 13, 2016

The worldwide x86 server virtualization market is expected to reach $5.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 5.7 percent from 2015, according to Gartner. Despite the overall …

WinMagic provides encryption of virtual machines running on IaaS platforms

March 4, 2016

At RSA Conference 2016 WinMagic introduced security software that encrypts virtual machines running on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms. Addressing the growing …

Xen Project plugs critical host hijacking flaw, patch ASAP

October 30, 2015

The latest security update (XSA-145 through 153) for the popular Xen virtualization software fixes nine issues. Eight of them can lead to Denial of Service, but the ninth is …

Reflections on virtualization security and the VENOM vulnerability

July 21, 2015

Virtualization is undoubtedly a great IT tool that enables organizations to quickly run new instances of servers and workstations, helps isolate environments, and allows for a …

Major Xen update fixes over 20 vulns, including guest/host escape flaw

June 29, 2015

The newest version (v4.5.1) of popular hypervisor Xen has been released last week, and includes a bucketload of improvements and bug-fixes, including nearly 20 security …

Intel and VMware team up to provide advanced threat protection

June 3, 2015

At Infosecurity Europe 2015 Intel Security and VMware announced an integrated solution that leverages a Software-Defined Data Centre approach and the VMware NSX network …

11-year-old VM escape bug opens host machines to compromise

May 13, 2015

CrowdStrike researchers have recently discovered a security vulnerability in the virtual floppy drive code used by many computer virtualization platforms, which could be …

Waratek named Most Innovative Company

April 22, 2015

Waratek was named the “Most Innovative Company at RSA Conference 2015” as part of the 10th annual Innovation Sandbox Contest. Innovation Sandbox Contest promotes new …

Real-time traffic analysis and inventory of virtualized assets

April 20, 2015

Catbird Insight, a visualization solution for cloud and on-premise virtual environments that helps organizations rapidly discover, organize and analyze their virtual fabric to …

What pokes holes in virtual environments?

March 17, 2015

While most companies believe virtualization technology is a strategic priority, there are clear risks that need to be addressed. Ixia surveyed more than 430 targeted …

Five key IT security trends for 2015

February 5, 2015

Here’s a look at five key IT security trends and solutions for 2015. Rise in security breaches The current high level of security breaches, from the largest organization …