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I tried moving my home lab off Proxmox multiple times, but nothing came close to replacing it
xda-developers.com/i-tried-moving-my-home-lab-off-proxmox/
Urgent patching required: Critical VMware vulnerability allows hackers to escape from VMs - | Golem.de
golem.de/news/dringend-patchen-kritische-vmware-luecke-laesst-hacker-aus-vms-ausbrechen-2607-211426.html
Kyber ransomware gang toys with post-quantum encryption on Windows: A new Kyber ransomware operation is targeting Windows systems and VMware ESXi endpoints in ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kyber-ransomware-gang-toys-with-post-quantum-encryption-on-windows/
The 2026 home lab starter pack looks nothing like it did five years ago: Building an experimentation lab in 2026 is a lot different than it used to be
xda-developers.com/the-2026-home-lab-starter-pack-looks-nothing-like-it-did-five-years-ago/
CISA: VMware ESXi flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks: CISA confirmed on Wednesday that ransomware gangs have begun exploiting a high-severity VMware ESXi ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-vmware-esxi-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
New ransomware spotted with a 'coding mistake' that means even the hackers can't decrypt the files
pcgamer.com/software/security/new-ransomware-spotted-with-a-coding-mistake-that-means-even-the-hackers-cant-decrypt-the-files/
VMware ESXi zero-days likely exploited a year before disclosure: Chinese-speaking threat actors used a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance to deliver a VMware ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-esxi-zero-days-likely-exploited-a-year-before-disclosure/
dlvr.it Jan 09
China-linked cybercrims abused VMware ESXi zero-days a year before disclosure: : Huntress analysis suggests VM escape bugs were already weaponized in the wild
theregister.com/2026/01/09/china_esxi_zerodays/
Windows Server would be an amazing home lab OS, if not for its paid license: It's hard to justify spending that much money on an OS when you can go the FOSS ...
xda-developers.com/windows-server-would-be-amazing-os-if-not-for-its-paid-license/
5 underrated home lab platforms every tinkerer needs to check out: The home lab ecosystem has plenty of cool platforms besides Proxmox and ESXi
xda-developers.com/underrated-home-lab-platforms/
dlvr.it Dec 09 25
Researchers spot 700 percent increase in hypervisor ransomware attacks: : Get your Hyper-V and VMware ESXi setups in order, people
theregister.com/2025/12/09/hypervisor_ransomware_attacks_increasing/
Kraken ransomware benchmarks systems for optimal encryption choice: The Kraken ransomware, which targets Windows, Linux/VMware ESXi systems ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kraken-ransomware-benchmarks-systems-for-optimal-encryption-choice/
LockBit ransomware returns, targeting Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi: Trend Micro researchers are warning that the criminal group behind LockBit has released a ...
techspot.com/news/109675-lockbit-ransomware-returns-targeting-windows-linux-vmware-esxi.html
3 reasons Proxmox is better than ESXi: Proxmox could be the solution you're looking for in your home lab instead of ESXi
xda-developers.com/reasons-proxmox-better-esxi/
dlvr.it Jul 30 24
Ransomware gangs are loving this dumb but deadly make-me-admin ESXi vulnerability
theregister.com/2024/07/30/make_me_admin_esxi_flaw/
Microsoft Spots Ransomware Groups Abusing Zero-Day Flaw: The flaw affects VMware's ESXi hypervisor product, enabling high-profile ransomware gangs to steal data ...
pcmag.com/news/microsoft-spots-ransomware-groups-abusing-zero-day-flaw
Proxmox gives VMware ESXi users a place to go after Broadcom kills free version: Proxmox is a Linux-based hypervisor that could replace ESXi for some users.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/proxmox-adds-easy-import-option-for-vms-after-broadcom-kills-vmwares-esxi/
VMware sandbox escape bugs are so critical, patches are released for end-of-life products
arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/vmware-issues-patches-for-critical-sandbox-escape-vulnerabilities/
dlvr.it Feb 13 24
Broadcom terminates VMware's free ESXi hypervisor: Certain licenses still allow tinkerers to taste the vStack. Whether they want to is another matter
theregister.com/2024/02/13/broadcom_ends_free_esxi_vsphere/
Broadcom-owned VMware kills the free version of ESXi virtualization software: Software's free version was a good fit for tinkerers and hobbyists.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/broadcom-owned-vmware-kills-the-free-version-of-esxi-virtualization-software/
