sandboxed browser downloads [SOLVED]

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gomyr
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sandboxed browser downloads [SOLVED]

Post by gomyr » Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:45 am

Hi, I have a quick question about downloads:

Let's say I download an executable installation file in a sandboxed browser. If I open/run the file from the browser, will it also run in a sandboxed environment?

I know it sounds like a silly question, but I just want to be sure because I'm pretty sure it's not safe.

Thank you.

Barb@Invincea
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Re: sandboxed browser downloads

Post by Barb@Invincea » Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:10 pm

Hello gomyr,

Applications opened via a Sandboxed application will run inside the same Sandbox.

If you want to be extra cautious, navigate to the file's location, right-click on it and select "Run Sandboxed".

Here are some topics that I believe will be useful for you (regarding running malware inside Sandboxie):
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13667&hilit=virus+unzip
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=24529&p=128539&hil ... re#p128539

Regards,
Barb.-

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Re: sandboxed browser downloads

Post by gomyr » Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:41 pm

Thank you, this was very helpful. Especially the part about opening a separate sandbox specifically for the purpose of running antivirus/antimalware on a file before taking it out of sandbox.

Gomyr

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