Guest virtual machine threats
Virtual machine (VM) threats vary by the guest operating system (OS) that is loaded into the VM. Each operating system has its own list of threats, with the Microsoft Windows OS at the top of the list. Given its popularity, the Windows operating system has been a prime target for years as attackers find different ways to compromise the OS itself or the popular Internet Explorer browser within Windows.
Over the past few years, Adobe and its Adobe Reader product have become a target for attackers. Since Adobe Reader is installed on the majority of Windows and Apple operating systems, compromising Adobe can potentially allow an attacker to access a very large number of computers.
Although the guest operating system is ...
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