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[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

VMs have vulnerabilities, if you really want to be safe use a dedicated air-gapped pc, or don't run it at all.

[–] noobface@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You sitting on some hypervisor zero days worth fucking millions over here to infect some idiot trying to run GTA6?

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

You have any idea how many people don't update their computers?

[–] mlg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I somewhat doubt the malware devs chucking their probably pirated copy of some cred stealer have implemented some zero day VM breakout exploit lol.

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

So do I, but there are enough people running out of date software that old vulnerabilities are still being actively exploited.