VMware Fusion Virus'???

Hey I just installed VMware Fusion so i can run windows on my mac. I don't have any internet protection or anything cause u dont really need it for mac's, but will people be able to attact my putor through the virtual microsoft windows? Please help...

None, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on May 16, 2008 11:09 PM

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May 19, 2008 11:46 AM in response to Penno23

Per VMWare, You can disable the Windows PC networking for security. Read the notes below:
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http://www.vmware.com/support/fusion/doc/releasenotes_fusion.html

Before You Begin

Install antivirus software in Windows virtual machines before you connect networking.
Connecting a Windows virtual machine to a network exposes the virtual machine to any active viruses present in the network. VMware recommends that you install antivirus software in any Windows virtual machine before you connect networking. Note that VMware Fusion's default network connection type for new virtual machines is NAT, which will prevent the spread of viruses over the network into the virtual machine, and will only expose the virtual machine to external viruses through browser security flaws when you browse the Internet.

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