diff --git a/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/install_pacman_wrapper.sh b/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/install_pacman_wrapper.sh
index 406b3aa..a9601d4 100755
--- a/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/install_pacman_wrapper.sh
+++ b/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/install_pacman_wrapper.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ WORDS_DEST="${INSTALL_DIR}/words.txt"
 BLOCKED_DEST="${INSTALL_DIR}/pacman_blocked_keywords.txt"
 WHITELIST_DEST="${INSTALL_DIR}/pacman_whitelist.txt"
 GREYLIST_DEST="${INSTALL_DIR}/pacman_greylist.txt"
+INTEGRITY_DIR="/var/lib/pacman-wrapper"
+INTEGRITY_FILE="${INTEGRITY_DIR}/policy.sha256"
+VBOX_ENFORCE_SOURCE="$(dirname "$0")/../virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh"
+VBOX_INSTALL_DIR="/usr/local/share/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox"
+VBOX_ENFORCE_DEST="${VBOX_INSTALL_DIR}/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh"
 # Check if script is run as root
 if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
   echo -e "${RED}Please run as root${NC}"
@@ -78,8 +83,51 @@ fi
 # Update the PACMAN_BIN variable in the wrapper to point to the original
 sed -i 's|PACMAN_BIN="\/usr\/bin\/pacman"|PACMAN_BIN="\/usr\/bin\/pacman.orig"|g' "$WRAPPER_DEST"
 
+# Create integrity directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$INTEGRITY_DIR"
+chmod 755 "$INTEGRITY_DIR"
+
+# Generate checksums of policy files for integrity verification
+echo -e "${BLUE}Generating integrity checksums for policy files...${NC}"
+{
+  sha256sum "$BLOCKED_DEST" 2>/dev/null || true
+  sha256sum "$GREYLIST_DEST" 2>/dev/null || true
+  sha256sum "$WHITELIST_DEST" 2>/dev/null || true
+} > "$INTEGRITY_FILE"
+
+# Make integrity file immutable
+chmod 400 "$INTEGRITY_FILE"
+if command -v chattr > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+  chattr +i "$INTEGRITY_FILE" 2>/dev/null || echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning: Could not make integrity file immutable${NC}"
+fi
+
+# Make policy files immutable to prevent easy tampering
+echo -e "${BLUE}Protecting policy files from modification...${NC}"
+if command -v chattr > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+  chattr +i "$BLOCKED_DEST" 2>/dev/null || echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning: Could not make blocked list immutable${NC}"
+  chattr +i "$GREYLIST_DEST" 2>/dev/null || echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning: Could not make greylist immutable${NC}"
+  # Note: whitelist is intentionally left modifiable for user convenience
+else
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning: chattr not available, policy files will not be immutable${NC}"
+fi
+
+# Install VirtualBox enforcement script if available
+if [ -f "$VBOX_ENFORCE_SOURCE" ]; then
+  echo -e "${BLUE}Installing VirtualBox hosts enforcement script...${NC}"
+  mkdir -p "$VBOX_INSTALL_DIR"
+  cp "$VBOX_ENFORCE_SOURCE" "$VBOX_ENFORCE_DEST"
+  chmod +x "$VBOX_ENFORCE_DEST"
+  echo -e "${GREEN}VirtualBox enforcement script installed to ${VBOX_ENFORCE_DEST}${NC}"
+else
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}VirtualBox enforcement script not found, skipping...${NC}"
+fi
+
 # Create symbolic link
 echo -e "${BLUE}Creating symbolic link...${NC}"
 ln -sf "$WRAPPER_DEST" /usr/bin/pacman
 echo -e "${GREEN}Installation complete!${NC}"
 echo -e "Pacman is now wrapped. The original pacman is available at ${CYAN}/usr/bin/pacman.orig${NC}"
+echo -e "${CYAN}Policy files are now protected with immutable attributes.${NC}"
+if [ -f "$VBOX_ENFORCE_DEST" ]; then
+  echo -e "${CYAN}VirtualBox VMs will automatically be configured to use host's /etc/hosts.${NC}"
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/pacman_wrapper.sh b/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/pacman_wrapper.sh
index 0cca9e1..894b925 100755
--- a/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/pacman_wrapper.sh
+++ b/scripts/digital_wellbeing/pacman/pacman_wrapper.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,50 @@ declare -a BLOCKED_KEYWORDS_LIST=()
 declare -a WHITELISTED_NAMES_LIST=()
 declare -a GREYLISTED_KEYWORDS_LIST=()
 POLICY_LISTS_LOADED=0
+INTEGRITY_DIR="/var/lib/pacman-wrapper"
+INTEGRITY_FILE="${INTEGRITY_DIR}/policy.sha256"
+
+# Verify integrity of policy files
+verify_policy_integrity() {
+  if [[ ! -f $INTEGRITY_FILE ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}SECURITY WARNING: Policy integrity file missing!${NC}" >&2
+    echo -e "${RED}The pacman wrapper may have been tampered with.${NC}" >&2
+    echo -e "${RED}Please reinstall the wrapper using: sudo install_pacman_wrapper.sh${NC}" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  local script_dir
+  script_dir="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
+  local blocked_file="$script_dir/pacman_blocked_keywords.txt"
+  local greylist_file="$script_dir/pacman_greylist.txt"
+  local whitelist_file="$script_dir/pacman_whitelist.txt"
+
+  # Verify checksums
+  local failed=0
+  while IFS= read -r line; do
+    local expected_hash expected_file
+    expected_hash=$(echo "$line" | awk '{print $1}')
+    expected_file=$(echo "$line" | awk '{print $2}')
+    
+    if [[ -f $expected_file ]]; then
+      local actual_hash
+      actual_hash=$(sha256sum "$expected_file" 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}')
+      if [[ $actual_hash != "$expected_hash" ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}SECURITY WARNING: Policy file integrity check failed for $expected_file${NC}" >&2
+        failed=1
+      fi
+    fi
+  done < "$INTEGRITY_FILE"
+
+  if [[ $failed -eq 1 ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}CRITICAL: Policy files have been tampered with!${NC}" >&2
+    echo -e "${RED}This could be an attempt to bypass security restrictions.${NC}" >&2
+    echo -e "${RED}Wrapper operation DENIED. Please reinstall using: sudo install_pacman_wrapper.sh${NC}" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  return 0
+}
 
 load_policy_lists() {
   if [[ $POLICY_LISTS_LOADED -eq 1 ]]; then
@@ -409,11 +453,22 @@ function is_steam_package() {
   [[ $1 == "steam" ]]
 }
 
+# Helper to check if a package name is VirtualBox (hardcoded, cannot be bypassed by editing policy files)
+function is_virtualbox_package() {
+  local pkg_lower="${1,,}"
+  [[ $pkg_lower == *"virtualbox"* || $pkg_lower == *"vbox"* ]]
+}
+
 # Function to check if user is trying to install steam (challenge-eligible package)
 function check_for_steam() {
   check_install_for is_steam_package "$@"
 }
 
+# Function to check if user is trying to install VirtualBox (hardcoded enforcement)
+function check_for_virtualbox() {
+  check_install_for is_virtualbox_package "$@"
+}
+
 # Function to check if current day is a weekday (after 4PM Friday until midnight Sunday)
 function is_weekday() {
   local day_of_week
@@ -581,12 +636,38 @@ function prompt_for_greylist_challenge() {
   run_word_challenge "Greylist" 6 120 90 30 15 20
 }
 
+# Function to prompt for VirtualBox installation (enhanced security, hardcoded)
+function prompt_for_virtualbox_challenge() {
+  echo -e "${RED}═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════${NC}"
+  echo -e "${RED}         VIRTUALBOX INSTALLATION ATTEMPT DETECTED       ${NC}"
+  echo -e "${RED}═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════${NC}"
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}WARNING: You are trying to install VirtualBox.${NC}"
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}This package can be used to bypass /etc/hosts restrictions.${NC}"
+  echo -e ""
+  echo -e "${CYAN}Security measures will be automatically applied:${NC}"
+  echo -e "  1. VMs will use host's DNS resolution"
+  echo -e "  2. Host's /etc/hosts will be shared with VMs (read-only)"
+  echo -e "  3. Policy enforcement cannot be disabled via file editing"
+  echo -e ""
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}This is a HARDCODED restriction that cannot be bypassed by${NC}"
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}modifying policy files or reinstalling the wrapper.${NC}"
+  echo -e ""
+  
+  # More difficult challenge: word_length=7, words_count=150, timeout=120s, initial_delay=45, post_delay=30-50
+  run_word_challenge "VirtualBox Security" 7 150 120 45 30 20
+}
+
 # Check for wrapper-specific commands
 if [[ $1 == "--help-wrapper" ]]; then
   show_help
   exit 0
 fi
 
+# CRITICAL: Verify policy file integrity before any operations
+if ! verify_policy_integrity; then
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 # Before any pacman action, ensure maintenance services exist
 ensure_periodic_maintenance
 
@@ -606,6 +687,13 @@ if check_for_steam "$@"; then
   fi
 fi
 
+# Check for VirtualBox (HARDCODED - cannot be bypassed by editing policy files)
+if check_for_virtualbox "$@"; then
+  if ! prompt_for_virtualbox_challenge; then
+    exit 1
+  fi
+fi
+
 # Check for greylisted packages (challenge-eligible)
 if check_for_greylisted "$@"; then
   if ! prompt_for_greylist_challenge; then
@@ -656,6 +744,52 @@ remove_installed_blocked_packages "$@"
 # Also remove installed greylisted packages
 remove_installed_greylisted_packages "$@"
 
+# If VirtualBox was involved in this operation, enforce hosts file sharing
+enforce_vbox_hosts_if_needed() {
+  # Only check after install operations
+  if [[ ${1:-} != "-S"* && ${1:-} != "-U"* ]]; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+  
+  # Check if VirtualBox is installed
+  if ! "$PACMAN_BIN" -Qq virtualbox > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+  
+  # Locate the enforcement script
+  local script_dir
+  script_dir="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
+  local vbox_enforce_script=""
+  
+  # Try to find the enforcement script
+  if [[ -f "$script_dir/../virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh" ]]; then
+    vbox_enforce_script="$script_dir/../virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh"
+  elif [[ -f "$HOME/linux-configuration/scripts/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh" ]]; then
+    vbox_enforce_script="$HOME/linux-configuration/scripts/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh"
+  elif [[ -f "/usr/local/share/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh" ]]; then
+    vbox_enforce_script="/usr/local/share/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh"
+  fi
+  
+  if [[ -z $vbox_enforce_script ]]; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+  
+  # Check if enforcement is already applied
+  if bash "$vbox_enforce_script" check > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+  
+  # VirtualBox is installed but enforcement not applied
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}VirtualBox detected. Applying /etc/hosts enforcement to VMs...${NC}" >&2
+  if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+    sudo bash "$vbox_enforce_script" enforce || echo -e "${RED}Failed to enforce hosts on VirtualBox VMs${NC}" >&2
+  else
+    bash "$vbox_enforce_script" enforce || echo -e "${RED}Failed to enforce hosts on VirtualBox VMs${NC}" >&2
+  fi
+}
+
+enforce_vbox_hosts_if_needed "$@"
+
 # Display some helpful tips depending on the operation
 if [[ $1 == "-S" || $1 == "-S "* ]] && [ $exit_code -eq 0 ]; then
   echo -e "${CYAN}Tip:${NC} You may need to log out or restart to use some newly installed software."
diff --git a/scripts/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh b/scripts/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a69c13b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/digital_wellbeing/virtualbox/enforce_vbox_hosts.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,279 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# filepath: enforce_vbox_hosts.sh
+# Enforce host machine's /etc/hosts file on all VirtualBox VMs
+# This prevents VMs from bypassing host-level content filtering
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Colors
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Auto-sudo functionality
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Executing with sudo...${NC}"
+  exec sudo "$0" "$@"
+fi
+
+# Check if VBoxManage is available
+if ! command -v VBoxManage > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo -e "${RED}VBoxManage not found. VirtualBox may not be installed.${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Configuration
+VBOX_SHARED_FOLDER_NAME="host_etc"
+HOSTS_ENFORCEMENT_MARKER="/var/lib/vbox-hosts-enforced"
+
+# Get list of all VMs
+get_all_vms() {
+  VBoxManage list vms | awk -F'"' '{print $2}'
+}
+
+# Get list of running VMs
+get_running_vms() {
+  VBoxManage list runningvms | awk -F'"' '{print $2}'
+}
+
+# Configure a VM to use host DNS (NAT network)
+configure_vm_dns() {
+  local vm_name="$1"
+  echo -e "${BLUE}Configuring DNS for VM: ${vm_name}${NC}"
+  
+  # Enable DNS proxy for NAT adapter (adapter 1 by default)
+  # This makes the VM use the host's DNS resolution
+  VBoxManage modifyvm "$vm_name" --natdnshostresolver1 on 2>/dev/null || true
+  VBoxManage modifyvm "$vm_name" --natdnsproxy1 on 2>/dev/null || true
+  
+  echo -e "${GREEN}DNS configuration applied to ${vm_name}${NC}"
+}
+
+# Add shared folder for /etc directory (read-only)
+configure_hosts_shared_folder() {
+  local vm_name="$1"
+  echo -e "${BLUE}Setting up /etc/hosts sharing for VM: ${vm_name}${NC}"
+  
+  # Remove existing shared folder if present
+  VBoxManage sharedfolder remove "$vm_name" --name "$VBOX_SHARED_FOLDER_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+  
+  # Add /etc as a shared folder (read-only)
+  VBoxManage sharedfolder add "$vm_name" \
+    --name "$VBOX_SHARED_FOLDER_NAME" \
+    --hostpath "/etc" \
+    --readonly \
+    --automount 2>/dev/null || {
+      echo -e "${YELLOW}Could not add shared folder to ${vm_name} (VM may be running)${NC}"
+      return 1
+    }
+  
+  echo -e "${GREEN}Shared folder configured for ${vm_name}${NC}"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Create a startup script that can be placed in VMs
+generate_vm_startup_script() {
+  local output_file="${1:-/tmp/vbox_hosts_sync.sh}"
+  
+  cat > "$output_file" << 'EOF'
+#!/bin/bash
+# VirtualBox VM startup script to sync /etc/hosts from host machine
+# This should be placed in the VM and run at startup
+
+set -e
+
+SHARED_FOLDER_MOUNT="/mnt/host_etc"
+HOST_HOSTS_FILE="${SHARED_FOLDER_MOUNT}/hosts"
+VM_HOSTS_FILE="/etc/hosts"
+BACKUP_HOSTS_FILE="/etc/hosts.pre-vbox-sync"
+
+# Function to check if running in VirtualBox
+is_virtualbox() {
+  if command -v dmidecode > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name 2>/dev/null | grep -qi "VirtualBox"; then
+      return 0
+    fi
+  fi
+  
+  if command -v systemd-detect-virt > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if systemd-detect-virt | grep -qi "oracle"; then
+      return 0
+    fi
+  fi
+  
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Only run if we're in VirtualBox
+if ! is_virtualbox; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+# Create mount point if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$SHARED_FOLDER_MOUNT"
+
+# Try to mount the shared folder (if Guest Additions are installed)
+if ! mountpoint -q "$SHARED_FOLDER_MOUNT"; then
+  if command -v mount.vboxsf > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    mount -t vboxsf -o ro host_etc "$SHARED_FOLDER_MOUNT" 2>/dev/null || {
+      echo "Could not mount VirtualBox shared folder"
+      exit 0
+    }
+  else
+    echo "VirtualBox Guest Additions not installed, cannot sync hosts file"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+fi
+
+# Sync hosts file if the shared one exists
+if [ -f "$HOST_HOSTS_FILE" ]; then
+  # Backup current hosts file if not already backed up
+  if [ ! -f "$BACKUP_HOSTS_FILE" ]; then
+    cp "$VM_HOSTS_FILE" "$BACKUP_HOSTS_FILE"
+  fi
+  
+  # Copy host's hosts file to VM
+  cp "$HOST_HOSTS_FILE" "$VM_HOSTS_FILE"
+  echo "Synced /etc/hosts from host machine"
+  
+  # Make it harder to modify (though not impossible in VM)
+  chmod 444 "$VM_HOSTS_FILE"
+fi
+EOF
+
+  chmod +x "$output_file"
+  echo -e "${GREEN}Generated VM startup script at ${output_file}${NC}"
+  echo -e "${CYAN}Copy this script to your VMs and add it to their startup (e.g., /etc/rc.local or systemd)${NC}"
+}
+
+# Apply enforcement to all VMs
+enforce_all_vms() {
+  local -a vms
+  mapfile -t vms < <(get_all_vms)
+  
+  if [[ ${#vms[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}No VirtualBox VMs found.${NC}"
+    return 0
+  fi
+  
+  echo -e "${CYAN}Found ${#vms[@]} VM(s). Applying /etc/hosts enforcement...${NC}"
+  
+  local success=0
+  local failed=0
+  
+  for vm in "${vms[@]}"; do
+    echo -e "\n${BLUE}Processing VM: ${vm}${NC}"
+    
+    # Configure DNS settings (works even when VM is running)
+    configure_vm_dns "$vm"
+    
+    # Try to configure shared folder (only works when VM is stopped)
+    if configure_hosts_shared_folder "$vm"; then
+      ((success++))
+    else
+      ((failed++))
+      echo -e "${YELLOW}Note: Stop the VM and run this script again to add shared folder${NC}"
+    fi
+  done
+  
+  echo -e "\n${GREEN}Enforcement complete!${NC}"
+  echo -e "Successfully configured: ${success} VM(s)"
+  [[ $failed -gt 0 ]] && echo -e "${YELLOW}Needs VM shutdown for full config: ${failed} VM(s)${NC}"
+  
+  # Mark that enforcement has been applied
+  touch "$HOSTS_ENFORCEMENT_MARKER"
+}
+
+# Check if enforcement is needed
+check_enforcement_status() {
+  local -a vms
+  mapfile -t vms < <(get_all_vms)
+  
+  if [[ ${#vms[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}No VMs to enforce.${NC}"
+    return 0
+  fi
+  
+  if [[ ! -f $HOSTS_ENFORCEMENT_MARKER ]]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Hosts enforcement has not been applied to VMs.${NC}"
+    return 1
+  fi
+  
+  echo -e "${GREEN}Hosts enforcement marker found.${NC}"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Show status
+show_status() {
+  echo -e "${CYAN}VirtualBox Hosts Enforcement Status${NC}"
+  echo -e "${CYAN}====================================${NC}\n"
+  
+  local -a all_vms running_vms
+  mapfile -t all_vms < <(get_all_vms)
+  mapfile -t running_vms < <(get_running_vms)
+  
+  echo -e "Total VMs: ${#all_vms[@]}"
+  echo -e "Running VMs: ${#running_vms[@]}"
+  
+  if [[ -f $HOSTS_ENFORCEMENT_MARKER ]]; then
+    echo -e "Enforcement status: ${GREEN}Applied${NC}"
+  else
+    echo -e "Enforcement status: ${RED}Not applied${NC}"
+  fi
+  
+  echo -e "\n${CYAN}VMs:${NC}"
+  for vm in "${all_vms[@]}"; do
+    local running=""
+    if printf '%s\n' "${running_vms[@]}" | grep -qx "$vm"; then
+      running=" ${GREEN}[RUNNING]${NC}"
+    fi
+    echo -e "  - ${vm}${running}"
+  done
+}
+
+# Main function
+main() {
+  local action="${1:-enforce}"
+  
+  case "$action" in
+    enforce|apply)
+      enforce_all_vms
+      ;;
+    check)
+      if check_enforcement_status; then
+        exit 0
+      else
+        exit 1
+      fi
+      ;;
+    status)
+      show_status
+      ;;
+    generate-script)
+      local output="${2:-/tmp/vbox_hosts_sync.sh}"
+      generate_vm_startup_script "$output"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo -e "${CYAN}VirtualBox /etc/hosts Enforcement Tool${NC}"
+      echo ""
+      echo "Usage: $0 [command]"
+      echo ""
+      echo "Commands:"
+      echo "  enforce        Apply /etc/hosts enforcement to all VMs (default)"
+      echo "  check          Check if enforcement has been applied"
+      echo "  status         Show current enforcement status"
+      echo "  generate-script [path]  Generate a script to place in VMs for hosts sync"
+      echo ""
+      echo "This tool configures VirtualBox VMs to:"
+      echo "  1. Use host's DNS resolution (via NAT DNS proxy)"
+      echo "  2. Share /etc from host (read-only) for hosts file access"
+      echo ""
+      exit 0
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+main "$@"