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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Tuesday, 13 May 2008 | |
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Page 1 of 2 Related storiesDoing all your web work in a virtual machine running from a fresh copy of a virtual disk gets around that, but adds a layer of complexity that not everyone can comfortably cope with. So Check Point has come up with a different approach: just virtualise the browser and associated software. According to the company, ZoneAlarm ForceField virtualises only the parts of the system that interact with the Internet. Of itself, that doesn't stop malware from getting into the virtualised part of the system, but such changes vanish when you quit the browser. Other aspects of the software deliver anti-phishing protection, block known spyware sites and provide a security rating for other web sites, interfere with keyloggers and screen grabbers already installed (that sounds especially useful for Internet banking users), watch for dangerous downloads, and more. So what does it cost, and is there anything missing? CONTINUED |
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