PlayOnLinux security risks

[aligator12]

Hi, is there any risks to PlayOnLinux? I am going to install itunes in it, besides that are there are exploits in it or anything?

[claracc]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812

Specially, take a deep look to this part of the contents:

. Windows mindset

Antivirus

Wine

I suposse what is valid for wine is for playonlinux

[Hungry Man]

Same issues as with WINE. It's designed to run Windows programs and Windows programs include malware.

Only run a trusted file in there and maybe consider creating an apparmor profile for WINE.

[zombifier25]

As long as you
1. Don't run Wine as root
2. Remove the Z: drive symlink (which conveniently links to the rest of the drive)
3. Use PlayOnLinux for each software to isolate them (which is what you are doing, good)
then you're safe (AppArmor is a little Draconian at the moment considering the pathetic state of Windows viruses under Wine IMHO)

[KenSharp]

2. Remove the Z: drive symlink (which conveniently links to the rest of the drive)

This does not deny access to the rest of the filesystem. Not all Windows applications require access via a drivename.