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Is running a stealer malware in a fresh VM safe?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowra" data-source="post: 1057127" data-attributes="member: 92939"><p>I've been working with virtual machines for a very long time, both personally and now in video, and I've learned a lot about malware evasion.</p><p></p><p>Not all virtualization software works the same way, and many have significant vulnerabilities when it comes to malware.</p><p></p><p>I highly recommend VMware and configuring your VM in Bridge mode rather than NAT. In NAT, your host PC acts as a gateway and is vulnerable to malware (I got infected by Virut that way a long time ago...).</p><p></p><p>In Bridge mode, your VM connects directly to your internet router. You'll need a VPN to hide your IP since you'll be connecting to C&C servers, which are often controlled by hackers. If you have a NAS, disconnect it, as several Ransomware strains also encrypt network shares!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowra, post: 1057127, member: 92939"] I've been working with virtual machines for a very long time, both personally and now in video, and I've learned a lot about malware evasion. Not all virtualization software works the same way, and many have significant vulnerabilities when it comes to malware. I highly recommend VMware and configuring your VM in Bridge mode rather than NAT. In NAT, your host PC acts as a gateway and is vulnerable to malware (I got infected by Virut that way a long time ago...). In Bridge mode, your VM connects directly to your internet router. You'll need a VPN to hide your IP since you'll be connecting to C&C servers, which are often controlled by hackers. If you have a NAS, disconnect it, as several Ransomware strains also encrypt network shares!! [/QUOTE]
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