Arms Cyber is First to Market with Cross-Hypervisor Anti-Ransomware Platform

With a unified defense across VMware, Windows, Linux and Mac environments, Arms Cyber’s platform addresses a critical gap in a market that has seen the number of hypervisor-centric ransomware attacks more than double in the past three years

Fulton, MD, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arms Cyber, a leader in ransomware prevention and response, announces the expansion of its anti-ransomware platform to include comprehensive hypervisor protection. With the addition of support for VMware ESXi hypervisors, Windows, Linux and macOS environments, Arms Cyber becomes the first software vendor to offer a unified ransomware defense from a single platform. 

The launch of Arms Cyber’s cross-hypervisor capabilities comes as ransomware operators increasingly target virtualization infrastructure to maximize impact. According to Microsoft, incidents targeting ESXi hypervisors have more than doubled over the past three years, with threat actors recognizing that a single compromised hypervisor can encrypt dozens of virtual machines simultaneously, paralyzing entire enterprises with devastating efficiency. For example, in April, the DragonForce ransomware attack targeting major UK retailers encrypted VMware ESXi hypervisors at Marks & Spencer, halting online sales for over 46 days and resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in profit losses and market value.