BusinessAugust 14, 2026

hypervisors

HY-per-vye-zerz

Definition

Software, firmware, or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines, allowing multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on the same physical host hardware.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'hyper-' (meaning above or beyond) combined with 'visor' (from supervisor), reflecting the software's role as a supervisor that operates at a higher privilege level than the virtual machines it manages.

In the news

The article mentions hypervisors in the context of the eShield-Q platform, noting that it protects cryptographic operations even if the hypervisors, operating systems, or other core components are compromised.

Quantum eMotion (NYSE American: QNC) widens H1 loss but adds $10M crypto IP asset

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