https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/Vmware-and-security/m-p/2873115#M171847 <P>I would like to understand about security in virtual machines.</P><P>I have Vmware Workstation &amp; created a virtual (but no encryption, no TPM)</P><P>If I did not install Vmtools, then I cannot copy/paste files from the virtual to physical &amp; vica versa.</P><P>If I browse the internet only from this virtual, does that mean no ransomware, etc. can get into my physical?</P><P>If so, how can it?</P> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 01:16:13 GMT jskip1980 2021-10-20T01:16:13Z https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/Vmware-and-security/m-p/2873115#M171847 <P>I would like to understand about security in virtual machines.</P><P>I have Vmware Workstation &amp; created a virtual (but no encryption, no TPM)</P><P>If I did not install Vmtools, then I cannot copy/paste files from the virtual to physical &amp; vica versa.</P><P>If I browse the internet only from this virtual, does that mean no ransomware, etc. can get into my physical?</P><P>If so, how can it?</P> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 01:16:13 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/Vmware-and-security/m-p/2873115#M171847 jskip1980 2021-10-20T01:16:13Z