VM + Virus

[HavocXphere]

If I execute a virus in a VMWare environment, is the rest of the PC shielded from it?

Thanks

 

[neobyte]

Yeah, some of the work I do involves proof of concept for a virus outbreak. Your host machine will be safe providing the following is performed:

1) How are you getting the virus to the VM? - Make sure you only execute it on that system and not plub in the USB and copy via Windows.

2) Make sure it is not a worm and can connect to the host system.

 

[HavocXphere]

Cool thanks.

Network Guest/readonly access to the host PC is OK though, right?