Advice Request Testing a cloud based antivirus on the virtual machine

[Nagisa]

Could it be dangerous to enable network on the virtual machine? Is there a virus that can infect the router and duplicate itself onto other computers?

 

[omidomi]

Could it be dangerous to enable network on the virtual machine? Is there a virus that can infect the router and duplicate itself onto other computers?

Hi friend.
Yes use a VPN during your tests...

 

[Ink]

It's definitely possible, as for specifics, I cannot comment.

I recommend reading topics already discussing VM and Malware Testing:

• Discuss - Protecting Host Machine from Malware escaping a VM.
• Video - Why a good VM configuration is important

All malicious code/software should be considered extremely dangerous and poses a risk to your Computer, Network, Privacy and Security.