Tempted
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I have received a phishing email that looks very well produced. I'm tempted to spin up a virtual machine and go to the link inside of it just to see what happens. Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
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Richard Andrew x64 wrote:
Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
It has been done: Escaping VMware Workstation through COM1[^] And even if this security hole is fixed now, I wouldn't bet on it. Remember that your virtual machine is sharing the processor and local network as well.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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Richard Andrew x64 wrote:
Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
Nothing escapes from a virtual machine. Once the malware passes the event horizon, it is reduced to pure energy by the time it reaches the singularity. Wait... that was a black hole, not a virtual machine. Better install everything on a black hole then.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats. His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
:-D Thanks. I needed a chuckle.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Richard Andrew x64 wrote:
Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
It has been done: Escaping VMware Workstation through COM1[^] And even if this security hole is fixed now, I wouldn't bet on it. Remember that your virtual machine is sharing the processor and local network as well.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
You're right. I will follow Richard's advice and use one of those investigative sites instead.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I have received a phishing email that looks very well produced. I'm tempted to spin up a virtual machine and go to the link inside of it just to see what happens. Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine?
I have no idea. :~ but to be on the safe side: I suggest you make an image of your systems drive, before dipping your toes in potentially toxic waters.
I agree. I won't really do it.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I have received a phishing email that looks very well produced. I'm tempted to spin up a virtual machine and go to the link inside of it just to see what happens. Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
No "old" computer in your attic? There used to be a time when I would simply click on it, because a decent MVPS host file blocks most, and a lot of malware leaned on downloading files and have the user click on the "Run" dialog instead of Save. Fire up fiddler2, and go. With the current state of webbrowsers, I'm not that confident. If you still interested in doing so, use the Lynx browser to navigate there.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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I have received a phishing email that looks very well produced. I'm tempted to spin up a virtual machine and go to the link inside of it just to see what happens. Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
It is possible if host and guest machines share a virtual network...
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
"It never ceases to amaze me that a spacecraft launched in 1977 can be fixed remotely from Earth." ― Brian Cox
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It is possible if host and guest machines share a virtual network...
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
Excellent point! I didn't think of that.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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It is possible if host and guest machines share a virtual network...
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
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I have received a phishing email that looks very well produced. I'm tempted to spin up a virtual machine and go to the link inside of it just to see what happens. Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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You could also spin up a vm in the cloud.
Great idea! Thanks. :thumbsup:
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I have received a phishing email that looks very well produced. I'm tempted to spin up a virtual machine and go to the link inside of it just to see what happens. Do you think there is any malware that can escape a virtual machine? :~
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
Well.. it will probably confirm to them your email is active! And then you will get even more emails!
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