Advice Request Thoughts on Windows Sandbox?

[Stenographers]

Or any alternatives that would work on Linux?

Windows Sandbox is a feature of Windows that gives you a disposable VM to use for checking out suspicious links or software. Personally I don't investigate malware samples on Windows anyway, but I'm not sure if I fully trust Windows Sandbox to keep my computer safe if it did execute malware. My reasoning is that it shares some resources with the host system, like copy / paste, in the sake of convenience. These little holes it pokes between the VM and the host make me uncomfortable.

 

[struppigel]

I would not trust it either. Worms can still spread to devices that are connected via the network. Clipboard data can be leaked too.
I use VMRay and VirtualBox on Linux. Do not add the Guest Addons or similar convenience features for the malware VM because they will do the same thing and, e.g., expose the clipboard or allow file exchange via copy and pasting from host to VM and back which is a security risk.

 

[upnorth]

I wouldn't recommend use Windows sandbox for malware testing, as it exist much better options. Today even free online platforms works faster for a quick test of urls and software. Automatic also much more safe.

Microsoft always had the good intention to help and supply their users with fast and easy options, but it's impossible to compete with all 3rd party vendors. Paint, great basic option, but for real professionals, not really. The list goes on with backup solutions etc etc.