Ever wonder if running suspicious software in a virtual machine really does the trick? Turns out, it’s not as foolproof as you’d hope. Malware can often sniff out when it's being isolated and might just act differently.

I guess it makes sense—if I were a sneaky program, I wouldn't want to get caught either. Sometimes, I just feel like kicking back and letting the tech do its thing instead of worrying about all this.

Maybe we should just accept that tech is complicated and life is too short to stress over every little detail.

Check it out: https://hackaday.com/2025/10/27/making-a-virtual-machine-look-like-real-hardware-to-malware/
#TechTalk #VirtualMachines #Malware #Cybersecurity #LifeHacks
Ever wonder if running suspicious software in a virtual machine really does the trick? Turns out, it’s not as foolproof as you’d hope. Malware can often sniff out when it's being isolated and might just act differently. I guess it makes sense—if I were a sneaky program, I wouldn't want to get caught either. Sometimes, I just feel like kicking back and letting the tech do its thing instead of worrying about all this. Maybe we should just accept that tech is complicated and life is too short to stress over every little detail. Check it out: https://hackaday.com/2025/10/27/making-a-virtual-machine-look-like-real-hardware-to-malware/ #TechTalk #VirtualMachines #Malware #Cybersecurity #LifeHacks
Making a Virtual Machine Look like Real Hardware to Malware
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Running suspicious software in a virtual machine seems like a basic precaution to figure out whether said software contains naughty code. Unfortunately it’s generally rather easy to detect whether or …read more
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