Keeping this in view, can virtual machine be detected?
No. This is impossible to detect with complete accuracy. Some virtualization systems, like QEMU, emulate an entire machine down to the hardware registers.
Additionally, what is a VM and how does it work? A virtual machine is a computer file, typically called an image, that behaves like an actual computer. In other words, creating a computer within a computer. The virtual machine is sandboxed from the rest of the system, meaning that the software inside a virtual machine can't escape or tamper with the computer itself.
Also to know, how does malware detect VM?
Advanced Malware Easily Detects VM Environments
Examining registry keys for values that are unique to virtual systems. In VMware, there are over 300 references in the registry to “VMware”. Looking to see if VM tools are installed.
What is a VM system?
A virtual machine (VM) is a virtual environment that functions as a virtual computer system with its own CPU, memory, network interface, and storage, created on a physical hardware system (located off- or on-premises).
