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Re:Transmission BitTorrent app contained malware by nevir on Sunday March 06, 2016 @02:49PM (#11235236)
Unsure if there are any currently publicly known exploits, but it sure isn't unheard of for VirtualBox:

* http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/05/extremely-serious-vi...

* http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095

* https://www.cert.be/advisories/oracle-vm-virtualbox-two-priv...

* http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-esc...

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Re:Transmission BitTorrent app contained malware by startling on Sunday March 06, 2016 @05:42PM (#11235941)
"Requires a 0-day" is still a huge barrier. It's not 100% secure, sure, but it's an improvement.
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Re:Transmission BitTorrent app contained malware by nevir on Monday March 07, 2016 @12:26AM (#11237291)
Yeah, not arguing that. Just don't treat it like a panacea
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