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virtual machines
Coverage of virtual machines in the Nexus archive.
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- Payouts King ransomware uses QEMU VMs to bypass endpoint security
The Payouts King ransomware leverages the QEMU emulator to create hidden virtual machines on compromised systems, using a reverse SSH backdoor to bypass endpoint security measures. This technique allows the malware to operate undetected by traditional security tools.
- Show HN: Smol machines – subsecond coldstart, portable virtual machines
Smol machines is a project by smol-machines offering subsecond coldstart times and portable virtual machines. The project is hosted on GitHub and featured on Hacker News with 6 points and 3 comments.
- Apple Silicon and Virtual Machines: Beating the 2 VM Limit
The article discusses methods to exceed the traditional two virtual machine limit on Apple Silicon devices. It explores technical approaches to enable more virtual machines, focusing on macOS and Apple's hardware architecture.