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# VMware

CISA warns of Chinese hackers using BRICKSTORM malware to gain long-term access to US systems, targeting VMware servers. Broadcom's acquisition continues to draw criticism for its impact on VMware customers.

### About VMware
VMware is a company specializing in virtualization and cloud computing software.  

### Insights
- VMware engagements is up 5441.43% from the previous week.
- VMware mentions is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- VMware posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vmware/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vmware/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXX +5,441%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXX +2.90%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: XXXXXX on 2025-01-26  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vmware/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vmware/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXX  
Daily Average: XXX  
X Week: XXXXX +10%  
X Month: XXXXX -XXXX%  
X Months: XXXXXX +18%  
X Year: XXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-08-28  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-01-27  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XX
Reddit: XXX
TikTok: XXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vmware/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vmware/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning VMware in the last XX hours which is down XXXX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX  
X Week: XXXXX +6.20%  
X Month: XXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXX +6.80%  
X Year: XXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-07-02  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-01-27  

The most influential creators that mention VMware in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                        | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                        | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@discoverall](/creator/youtube/discoverall)                   | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@davidbombal](/creator/youtube/davidbombal)                   | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@networkchuck](/creator/youtube/networkchuck)                 | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@techydruid](/creator/youtube/techydruid)                     | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@mikuphan___](/creator/tiktok/mikuphan___)                    | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXX         |
| [@absprog](/creator/youtube/absprog)                           | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXX         |
| [@texasgermanbre](/creator/twitter/texasgermanbre)             | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXX         |
| [@r2schools](/creator/youtube/r2schools)                       | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXX         |
| [@programmingknowledge](/creator/youtube/programmingknowledge) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXX         |
| [@vExpert](/creator/twitter/vExpert)                           | XX   | XXXXXX    | X     | XXX         |

[View More](/list/creators/vmware/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vmware/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vmware/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -X%  
X Month: XX% -XX%  
X Months: XX% -XX%  
X Year: XX% -XX%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-08-26  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-11-01  

Most Supportive Themes:
- VMware Workstation Pro: (40%) VMware Workstation Pro is a virtualization software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine.
- VMware Cloud Foundation 9: (20%) VMware Cloud Foundation X is a hybrid cloud platform that offers private cloud capabilities, enabling organizations to manage and deploy applications across different environments.
- VMware Security & Vulnerabilities: (20%) Discussions around VMware security often involve patching vulnerabilities, such as the recent zero-day exploits, and the impact on critical infrastructure.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Broadcom Acquisition Impact: (15%) Concerns are being raised about the impact of Broadcom's acquisition on VMware, with some users expressing dissatisfaction and considering alternatives.
- Ransomware Attacks: (5%) VMware ESXi has been targeted by ransomware attacks, highlighting security risks and the need for immediate patching and mitigation strategies.
  

### Top VMware News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"CISA Reports PRC Hackers Using BRICKSTORM for Long-Term Access in U.S. Systems"  
[News Link](https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/cisa-reports-prc-hackers-using.html) [@TheHackersNews](/creator/x/TheHackersNews) 2025-12-05T08:15Z 228.6M followers, 22.6K engagements


"Broadcom to acquire VMware in massive $61B deal"  
[News Link](https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/26/broadcom-to-acquire-vmware-in-massive-61b-deal/) [@TechCrunch](/creator/x/TechCrunch) 2022-05-26T16:46Z 228.6M followers, 307.6K engagements



### Top VMware Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"@tbpn Cool he knows vmware employees are worthless but the Broadcom tpu team should get XXX% pay raises he gets it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yzhang390/status/1998569561696653745) [@yzhang390](/creator/x/yzhang390) 2025-12-10T01:44Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Hock Tan CEO of Broadcom allegedly told VMware employees "I'm not your dad" when asked about Broadcom's benefit package"  
[X Link](https://x.com/tbpn/status/1998544568502071475) [@tbpn](/creator/x/tbpn) 2025-12-10T00:05Z 134K followers, 180.8K engagements


"@BenBajarin @MarvellTech @CelestialAIinc Been thinking that Broadcom is expensive and not the easiest to work with could be a narrative in the next XX to XX months. With VMWare price increases being the canary in the coal mine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/0dayshay0/status/1998543665279676811) [@0dayshay0](/creator/x/0dayshay0) 2025-12-10T00:01Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@buccocapital Then removed the reseller incentives and the entire industry migrated away from VMware to anything not called VMware. Not sure why he even bought it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/pacc188/status/1998538714851746225) [@pacc188](/creator/x/pacc188) 2025-12-09T23:42Z XXX followers, XXX engagements