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Is running a stealer malware in a fresh VM safe?
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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 103564" data-source="post: 1057135"><p>I want to leave you a piece of advice than im stepping out of this topic as it is not my intention to cause anyone an issue nor cause disagreements, as im only here in this forum to keep up to date on latest trands "all in one place" and speak with older members i have known for some time. </p><p></p><p>First and foremost, im going to assume at your age, you are still living at home and doing all of this on your parents router/network correct? This above all else is vastly important. If they do their banking, credit cards/shopping ect on this network, i would not advise using it to experiment with malware. Virtual machines are awesome but not infallible, they have bugs/issues/vulnerabilities just like any other piece of software. Incorrectly configured factors in as well. </p><p></p><p>I understand your drive and desire to learn, i still do that at my age of 50 plus. There are logical steps to take to achieve better results, with less chances taken. One would be to study malware by text. Learn of different variations, and research them, how and what they do, where they store themselves on the machine, how they interact with the host system, how they are distributed ect, you can do this without physically messing with live malware. Learn the software you would utilize, study it well, make clearly defined/strategically placed contingency plans should something go sideways in a test. Learn analysis tools for not only monitoring the system in realtime to see where and how the sample drops, but also monitor TCP/UDP connections on the machine once a sample is executed. learn all of these tools, and software, become familiar with malware, then when you can obtain your own personal private network to test on you will be prepared to do so. Take classes in between, learn all you can. </p><p></p><p>My words in this threads were not to derail you from learning, but to teach you to do so with care, as this is no joke, malware is dangerous, especially to the uninformed/inexperienced. </p><p></p><p>Good luck young man, as the world needs more advanced users fighting the good fight against malware.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 103564, post: 1057135"] I want to leave you a piece of advice than im stepping out of this topic as it is not my intention to cause anyone an issue nor cause disagreements, as im only here in this forum to keep up to date on latest trands "all in one place" and speak with older members i have known for some time. First and foremost, im going to assume at your age, you are still living at home and doing all of this on your parents router/network correct? This above all else is vastly important. If they do their banking, credit cards/shopping ect on this network, i would not advise using it to experiment with malware. Virtual machines are awesome but not infallible, they have bugs/issues/vulnerabilities just like any other piece of software. Incorrectly configured factors in as well. I understand your drive and desire to learn, i still do that at my age of 50 plus. There are logical steps to take to achieve better results, with less chances taken. One would be to study malware by text. Learn of different variations, and research them, how and what they do, where they store themselves on the machine, how they interact with the host system, how they are distributed ect, you can do this without physically messing with live malware. Learn the software you would utilize, study it well, make clearly defined/strategically placed contingency plans should something go sideways in a test. Learn analysis tools for not only monitoring the system in realtime to see where and how the sample drops, but also monitor TCP/UDP connections on the machine once a sample is executed. learn all of these tools, and software, become familiar with malware, then when you can obtain your own personal private network to test on you will be prepared to do so. Take classes in between, learn all you can. My words in this threads were not to derail you from learning, but to teach you to do so with care, as this is no joke, malware is dangerous, especially to the uninformed/inexperienced. Good luck young man, as the world needs more advanced users fighting the good fight against malware. [/QUOTE]
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