So... you want to move to the cloud?

Started by deanwebb, May 13, 2015, 09:30:26 AM

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deanwebb

https://threatpost.com/venom-flaw-in-virtualization-software-could-lead-to-vm-escapes-data-theft/112772

:zomgwtfbbq:

Step 1. Get a cloud VM.
Step 2. Exploit this vulnerability.
Step 3. Get lots more cloud VMs, some with really cool stuff in them.
Step 4. Profit!
Take a baseball bat and trash all the routers, shout out "IT'S A NETWORK PROBLEM NOW, SUCKERS!" and then peel out of the parking lot in your Ferrari.
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routerdork

The Floppy will not be left behind!!  :problem?:
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NetworkGroover

#2
Eeesh - I have some friends to notify...  :eek:

EDIT - Even though I'm sure it'll be addressed quickly, I wonder if this'll indirectly push more folks to VMware.
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Otanx

This one sounds like fun. Thanks for the heads up.

-Otanx