Broadcom has been sending cease-and-desist letters to owners of VMware perpetual licenses with expired support contracts, Ars Technica has confirmed. Following its November 2023 acquisition of VMware, Broadcom ended VMware perpetual license sales. Similarly, users online have reported receiving cease-and-desist letters even though they haven't issued updates since losing VMware support. Most of Members IT Group’s VMware customer base is now running VMware unsupported. While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.