How to safely test malware within Virtual Box?

[LukeNukesEm]

So I want to start testing malware on a vm to see how my system stands up to malware. I just want to know if anyone has any tips. I can find malware samples and I am using virtual box. Any security tips or will I be fine cause its on a vm?

 

[Ink]

Questions have been previously asked;
https://malwaretips.com/threads/protecting-host-machine-from-malware-escaping-a-vm.5730/

https://malwaretips.com/threads/security-dictionary.29024/

https://malwaretips.com/threads/how-i-got-infected-last-time-thread.57614/

Further: https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-analysis-reports-help-and-questions.140/