How to test keygen/crack
September 25th, 2013
or a virus.
So i was wondering, how can i safely test if they are?
without ruining my windows, and having to format it again.
Use a Sandbox or a VM, such as Sandboxie or Oracle VM VitualBox.
wo_Ot? replied: One more vote for Sandbox!
Or you can just send them to wo_Ot? as not_a_virus.exe and tell him to install =D
sandbox is better than others..
wo_Ot? replied: One more vote for Sandbox!
Gjoksi replied: another vote for sandbox
One more vote for Sandbox!
VirtualBox + TinyXP/Tiny7 is my choice to test stuffs.
use a virtual machine ive gotten viruses before even with a sandbox. so i wouldnt trust it.
Ste#. replied: ive gotten viruses before even with a sandbox.
You did something wrong =/
SmAsHeDr replied: Ste#. replied: ive gotten viruses before even with a sandbox.
You did something wrong =/
i probably did lol but, i followed the instructions that ppl posted at the time.
i dont think using a sandbox is effective at all.
id rather use a VM to test a virus.
another vote for sandbox
Ste#. replied: use a virtual machine ive gotten viruses before even with a sandbox. so i wouldnt trust it.
Hmm.. thanks for sharing your view.
Use a sandbox.
Sandbox again.
It’s the best
Not anything is safe with those things, there are things you can do like above, but always remember keygens or patches can be dangerous, and alot are.
But there is ways to make them safer like above.
Never assume though that sandbox or virtual os will be 100% safe from these things you open.
SmAsHeDr replied: Ste#. replied: ive gotten viruses before even with a sandbox.
You did something wrong =/
no they can still be dangerous, a sandbox is not 100% safe.
rodey
SmAsHeDr replied: Ste#. replied: ive gotten viruses before even with a sandbox.
You did something wrong =/
No, mate. I’ve seen malwares specifically crafted to detect if they are running in a sandboxed environment (including VM) and then to subsequently infect the host OS.
I run my suspect applications in a Windows VM under GNU/Linux. So even if they do break out, the malware has nowhere to go.
andy1033 replied: no they can still be dangerous, a sandbox is not 100% safe.
I have never had any of my tech friends (that know how to use a sandbox) have any troubles with one, ever.
andy1033 replied: Never assume though that sandbox or virtual os will be 100% safe from these things you open.
A Virtual OS is 100% safe, unless you configure it not to be.
It does not even know its a virtual OS, it thinks its a real computer, and has no idea there is anything else out there but its self. If the OS does not know its a VM, how would a virus? lol…
Zedd. replied: No, mate. I've seen malwares specifically crafted to detect if they are running in a sandboxed environment (including VM) and then to subsequently infect the host OS.
How exactly is a virus going to escape from a VM? Unless you have file sharing enabled?
I don’t use sandboxes my self, so I am not 100% sure them, but I hear when used right, they have solid results.
LOL – I used to just go with viruses… they are a matter of life!
Old PC – 15 to 18 years old – ran a virus scan with MalwareBytes…. 10000 viruses…. (don’t ask)
Now I just crack\keygen the programs myself… unless a trusted person\company\group has uploaded it
Sandboxes are not 100% safe. If you are really worried boot into a Windows Live CD and write the key down from there. Even better use a sandbox inside of the live CD.
Yup i recommend sandbox!
http://www.sandboxie.com/
rajnusker replied: VirtualBox + TinyXP/Tiny7 is my choice to test stuffs.
Very much agreed, though I like VMWare better.. anyway, any decent virtualization software gives you the ability to create restore points and simply suspending your machine. Using these two options, you can “start” your machine within a matter of seconds and you can easily restore a previous state to go back if something has screwed up your system.
If you are really paranoid, use VMware on a Deep Frozen machine with sandboxie….inception much?