What is VMWare and why should you care about this attack?
VMware ESXi is a bare metal hypervisor that enables you to run multiple virtual machines on a single host, effectively creating virtual computers. VMware ESXi runs on top and accesses the hardware directly without the need to install an operating system. This gives the user access to their programs, applications, and databases from many different workstations. IT Admins host an entire company’s infrastructure on VMWare.
VMware software is a type of virtualization software that enables you to run multiple operating systems on a single physical computer, effectively creating virtual computers.
IT Admins host an entire company’s infrastructure on VMWare. This means a lot to many small, and medium businesses as well as enterprises if they are hosting their servers on a VMWare host.
Security Concerns for IT Department
The targeting of VMware ESXi servers by hackers seeking to exploit a software vulnerability is a serious concern, as it highlights the importance of keeping software up-to-date and secure. Here are a few reasons why this type of attack is particularly concerning:
Widespread impact: VMware ESXi is widely used, so a vulnerability in the software could significantly impact a large number of organizations and individuals.
Exploitation of vulnerabilities: Attackers constantly seek to exploit software vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to systems and data.
Damage to reputation: If the attack is successful, it could damage the reputation of both the affected companies and VMware, potentially leading to a loss of trust and business.
What can you do to avoid these types of security issues?
It’s important for organizations to take proactive steps to secure their systems and data, such as regularly updating their software, implementing security measures to detect and prevent attacks, and being vigilant about potential threats. Additionally, it’s important for software vendors to stay vigilant about potential vulnerabilities in their products and take steps to patch them as quickly as possible.
As always, if you have any reason to believe your organization is under attack, or like to insure all your software is free of security exploits. Please do not hesitate to contact our incident response team.
