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06 Nov 2013   #351
ICIT2LOL

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by x BlueRobot View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by grits View Post
It's an All-in-One type I guess including a 'virtual' or 'sandbox' . Sorry, I'm not too computer smart but am always reading in the forum about 'virtual' or 'sandbox' so when I saw this I thought I'd ask about it.
A sandbox is like running a program in a very restrictive environment, a virtual machine provides a sandbox environment, since the host machine (the real one) and the virtual emulated one are totally separate.
Nice post Harry I have been meaning to try out a VM but haven't got around to it. But it sounds very much like the safe money feature in the Kaspersky ISS is a form of sandboxing - makes a bit of sense unless I have got it wrong.

I am not sure of adding two quotes in one post (I must check out tutorials) but Grits that looks like something I personally wouldn't use unless one of out top guns says ok.


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06 Nov 2013   #352
Britton30
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John a VM is a complete computer OS running inside another on, the Host System, a VM could get an infection too. A sandbox is a "walled off" space within a system where one can open files or programs and they are separated from the OS.
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06 Nov 2013   #353
ICIT2LOL

Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Britton30 View Post
John a VM is a complete computer OS running inside another on, the Host System, a VM could get an infection too. A sandbox is a "walled off" space within a system where one can open files or programs and they are separated from the OS.
Ok mate so I suppose to do it correctly one would have to sandbox both?
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07 Nov 2013   #354
kado897

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A VM will act as a sandbox John. It can get infected itself but, if set up correctly, will not infect the host.
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07 Nov 2013   #355
Britton30
Microsoft MVP

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by kado897 View Post
A VM will act as a sandbox John. It can get infected itself but, if set up correctly, will not infect the host.
I should have included that too Keith, thanks.
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07 Nov 2013   #356
x BlueRobot

 

Some malware has proven to be able to break out of a sandbox environment, or at least detect it's running within a virtual machine.
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07 Nov 2013   #358
kado897

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Interesting reading. Thanks.
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07 Nov 2013   #359
x BlueRobot

 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by kado897 View Post
Interesting reading. Thanks.
Thanks, and added some videos explaining sandboxing
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07 Nov 2013   #360
Britton30
Microsoft MVP

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Those videos are for me. No explanation on how to do what the talker is talking about.
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