VMs

VMs, or Virtual Machines, are software-based emulations of computer systems that allow multiple isolated operating systems to run on a single physical machine.

Why it’s in the news: VMs are in the news due to a critical security vulnerability and a new, lightweight implementation by AWS.

Latest on VMs

• 16-year-old KVM flaw allows attackers to escape VMs and take over Linux servers
• AWS debuts Lambda MicroVMs with up to 8 hours runtime

Connections

4 entities linked to VMs across the news graph.