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to: Mike N.
from: Robert Comer
date: 2006-11-07 09:26:34
subject: Re: 7 shortcomings of Virtual Security

From: "Robert Comer" 

>  He implies that VMWare and Virtual PC are not secure but doesn't give any
> qualifiers.

I thought he just meant you could detect something like that and forget
about a normal malware attack on it.

>I'd think that breaking out of Virtual PC would be very
> difficult.

And if secured properly, darn near impossible. (but not impossible)

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Bob Comer





"Mike N."  wrote in message
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> On Mon, 6 Nov 2006 16:24:19 -0500, "Rich Gauszka"

> wrote:
>
>>Virtual security akin to the quest for the Holy Grail?
>
>  He implies that VMWare and Virtual PC are not secure but doesn't give any
> qualifiers.   I'd think that breaking out of Virtual PC would be very
> difficult.

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