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Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - lsp - 03-19-2017
Okay,
I'm considering buying a 'cracked' exploit builder from one of the tor-based marketplaces, just because I'm lazy and it's cheap.
How can I verify that it's safe to use? I'll be running in a VM anyway but would like to know of any simple/entry level methods of checking for trojans etc.
Bare in mind that I'm a shit reverse engineererer. I've just never had much reason to practice the skill.
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - pvnk - 03-19-2017
You're fine running it in a VM
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - lsp - 03-19-2017
(03-19-2017, 07:30 AM)pvnk Wrote: You're fine running it in a VM
Awesome.
Would still like to know simplest way to go about it.
Is it generally a holistic approach? Scans, checks, sandboxing, network sniffing etc before destructive testing on binaries?
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - pvnk - 03-19-2017
(03-19-2017, 07:35 AM)lsp Wrote:The answer is yes and sandboxie would be easiest.(03-19-2017, 07:30 AM)pvnk Wrote: You're fine running it in a VM
Awesome.
Would still like to know simplest way to go about it.
Is it generally a holistic approach? Scans, checks, sandboxing, network sniffing etc before destructive testing on binaries?
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - lsp - 03-19-2017
Thanks a lot. Wish me luck
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - pvnk - 03-19-2017
(03-19-2017, 07:42 AM)lsp Wrote: Thanks a lot. Wish me luck
I am wishing you luck.
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - lsp - 03-19-2017
(03-19-2017, 07:43 AM)pvnk Wrote:(03-19-2017, 07:42 AM)lsp Wrote: Thanks a lot. Wish me luck
I am wishing you luck.
There's no stopping me now then
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - pvnk - 03-19-2017
(03-19-2017, 07:48 AM)lsp Wrote:I suppose not.(03-19-2017, 07:43 AM)pvnk Wrote:(03-19-2017, 07:42 AM)lsp Wrote: Thanks a lot. Wish me luck
I am wishing you luck.
There's no stopping me now then
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - Mr.Kurd - 03-19-2017
Use VM with DeepFreez and it will be good.
RE: Verifying the safety of a dodgy software - Silence - 03-19-2017
VM is the best option, however do note that a virus CAN break out of the VM. The beat explanation I've seen about that is here - https://superuser.com/questions/289054/is-my-host-machine-completely-isolated-from-a-virus-infected-virtual-machine