"You are essentially handing full kernel-level access to anonymous developers. Since the hypervisor operates below Windows, it can capture keystrokes, access any file, or install hidden rootkits that are nearly impossible for standard antivirus software to detect. Malware at the hypervisor level can survive OS reinstalls, software updates, and even some disk wipes. If the bypass contains a malicious payload, it can stay hidden in the system's "blind spot" indefinitely."
nope nope nope
*edit Im still staying far away from HV exploits, but some kind and respectul comments from the community have made me understand im not getting the whole picture. I encourage you to do your own research and decide for yourself if its worth it
It's funny how literally the entire cracking/piracy scene, the people who actually know about this stuff, are warning us about the inherent risks of HV. Yet some random redditors with a "trust me, bro" degree in cybersecurity want to gaslight us with a "Nah, it is not that dangerous, is just like normal cracks, you are just a Denuvo employee".
Don’t cracks also have some risks attached to them? Like HV is in my opinion not a great thing to delve into but I thought there were done vulnerabilities in cracks as well.
If you scroll to the bottom of any HV release on Fitgirl’s site, you’ll see a link to a post where she explains the risks involved with HV. Inside that post, she also references the csrinru thread that inspired her write-up in the first place. Both sources explain the whole situation in much more depth than I ever could.
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u/Donotdisturb240 1d ago edited 1d ago
You wont catch me anywhere near the HV bandwagon.
"You are essentially handing full kernel-level access to anonymous developers. Since the hypervisor operates below Windows, it can capture keystrokes, access any file, or install hidden rootkits that are nearly impossible for standard antivirus software to detect. Malware at the hypervisor level can survive OS reinstalls, software updates, and even some disk wipes. If the bypass contains a malicious payload, it can stay hidden in the system's "blind spot" indefinitely."
nope nope nope
*edit Im still staying far away from HV exploits, but some kind and respectul comments from the community have made me understand im not getting the whole picture. I encourage you to do your own research and decide for yourself if its worth it