Thread: Security of Ubuntu12.04 in Virtual Box with Win7 as the Host OS

hi all,

have 12.04 running in latest version of virtual box win7 64bit host os. i'm guessing if windows has malware keyloggers, screenscrapers, etc running, malware capture keystrokes , screenshots while i'm running ubuntu in virtual box.

assumption correct? if not, why?

thinking windows still running happily in background i'm using vbox/ubuntu.

did experiment , appears when ubuntu screen active, windows printscreen key combo not work. (as expected) if ubuntu screen not active , in background (but still visible) windows screen capture works fine.

wonder if same behavior applies keyloggers? if ubuntu screen active, windows keyloggers can't record keystrokes? great if true!

know?

thanks!

advait

posted advait

if windows has malware keyloggers, screenscrapers, etc running, malware capture keystrokes , screenshots while i'm running ubuntu in virtual box.

that's entirely correct. virtual machine no more secure host running it. in particular, keyloggers inserted kernel-level rootkit , capture keystrokes, regardless of presence of virtual machine. if gains access windows computer, security of virtual machine can compromised well. there's no way work around problem, unfortunately. (except maybe use ubuntu host -- it'll more secure in first place .

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