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Start-up GreenBorder offers a virtual defense for the much-attacked Microsoft browser, but it goes only so far.
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That pretty much says it all. IE isn't the problem - I can download and run malicious code with any browser.
Call me crazy but I believe in most cases if a user "invokes" malware they don't realize what they are invoking will have bad consequences. Car accidents happen every day but not because people decide they're going to get into a wreck on their way to work....and car manufacturers still pour money into making safer cars. Why not do the same for the Internet?
That pretty much says it all. IE isn't the problem - I can download and run malicious code with any browser.
Call me crazy but I believe in most cases if a user "invokes" malware they don't realize what they are invoking will have bad consequences. Car accidents happen every day but not because people decide they're going to get into a wreck on their way to work....and car manufacturers still pour money into making safer cars. Why not do the same for the Internet?
Being the most used does not make something the most popular.
"So, if you are a gullible individual who is likely to think that some Nigerian really does have $450 million to give you, GreenBorder isn't likely to help," Cooper said.
If you actually think some Nigerian has $450 million for you, no software is going to help. At this point it's time to unplug the computer.
Being the most used does not make something the most popular.
"So, if you are a gullible individual who is likely to think that some Nigerian really does have $450 million to give you, GreenBorder isn't likely to help," Cooper said.
If you actually think some Nigerian has $450 million for you, no software is going to help. At this point it's time to unplug the computer.
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More about Altiris "SVS" can be found on their sort of community site link below. SVS is free for personal use.
http://juice.altiris.com/svs
I agree though with the article on the point that virtualizing an app will not provide a secure enough environment for programs like browsers. I don?t think that is one of the things virtualizing is meant for.
More about Altiris "SVS" can be found on their sort of community site link below. SVS is free for personal use.
http://juice.altiris.com/svs
I agree though with the article on the point that virtualizing an app will not provide a secure enough environment for programs like browsers. I don?t think that is one of the things virtualizing is meant for.
It's around 60% today, there are more browsers around today, and more computing platforms that don't have IE access the web.
Also many browsers have the ability to emulate IE, i.e. tell the server it's IE even if it isn't, so an IIS hosted site delivers the web site properly.
As for Green Border, it's the nature of Capitalism that someone will always try to create a good product and make money with it.
On the other hand, there are lots of free products that can do the job just as well:
1) Stop using naked IE. Use Maxthon if you want to use IE's engine, or use firefox for the Gecko engine. Use opera if you need a third alternative engine.
2) Install free anti-malware software: Spyware Blaster is a great free product that autmatically blocks sites known to host ActiveX malware. Spybot Search & Destroy with its resident TeaTimer will bock attempts to add items to your registry. ClamWin AV provides basic virus protectition. ZoneLabs provides port protection. There may be better products, but all of the above are free.
That's news to me. Where are you getting your information?
It's around 60% today, there are more browsers around today, and more computing platforms that don't have IE access the web.
Also many browsers have the ability to emulate IE, i.e. tell the server it's IE even if it isn't, so an IIS hosted site delivers the web site properly.
As for Green Border, it's the nature of Capitalism that someone will always try to create a good product and make money with it.
On the other hand, there are lots of free products that can do the job just as well:
1) Stop using naked IE. Use Maxthon if you want to use IE's engine, or use firefox for the Gecko engine. Use opera if you need a third alternative engine.
2) Install free anti-malware software: Spyware Blaster is a great free product that autmatically blocks sites known to host ActiveX malware. Spybot Search & Destroy with its resident TeaTimer will bock attempts to add items to your registry. ClamWin AV provides basic virus protectition. ZoneLabs provides port protection. There may be better products, but all of the above are free.
That's news to me. Where are you getting your information?
Utilising your car analogy, if your car tyres were slashed by a vandal or its windows were broken, would you blame Ford for not making the windows strong enough, or Goodyear for making tyres that could be cut open? Clearly, rational people would not blame the manufacturer for the damage, but the vandal.
Cars, by their very nature are open to vandalism especially when parked in unsavoury neighbourhoods. Similarly, IE (and all other browsers including Firefox and Opera) and ALL operating systems are inherently vulnerable to attack due to the need to exchange data over the internet. No browser and no OS can ever be completely secure, so please stop having a go at Microsoft. Studies have shown, unequivocally, that Microsoft software is not coded any more badly than other software - Mac OS X and Linux are equally as vulnerable. The propensity of exploits available for MS software has arisen through a desire by hackers/virus-writers to cause maximum damage or generate maximum profits.
In conclusion, I would advise that people generally observe your car analogy - vent your anger at the low-life scum who get kicks (or money) out of making other peoples lives a misery (whether that be through vandalising cars or hacking computers) instead of blaming the manufacturers.
Utilising your car analogy, if your car tyres were slashed by a vandal or its windows were broken, would you blame Ford for not making the windows strong enough, or Goodyear for making tyres that could be cut open? Clearly, rational people would not blame the manufacturer for the damage, but the vandal.
Cars, by their very nature are open to vandalism especially when parked in unsavoury neighbourhoods. Similarly, IE (and all other browsers including Firefox and Opera) and ALL operating systems are inherently vulnerable to attack due to the need to exchange data over the internet. No browser and no OS can ever be completely secure, so please stop having a go at Microsoft. Studies have shown, unequivocally, that Microsoft software is not coded any more badly than other software - Mac OS X and Linux are equally as vulnerable. The propensity of exploits available for MS software has arisen through a desire by hackers/virus-writers to cause maximum damage or generate maximum profits.
In conclusion, I would advise that people generally observe your car analogy - vent your anger at the low-life scum who get kicks (or money) out of making other peoples lives a misery (whether that be through vandalising cars or hacking computers) instead of blaming the manufacturers.
My workplace (10,000+ employees) now exclusively uses IE. We don't even code for other browsers. I and everyone I know use IE exclusively.
After reading a rave review of Firefox, I tried that browser and found all the hoopla to unwarranted. There were a few nice features, but overall the browser just felt second rate in comparison to IE. There were several sites that I use regularly that wouldn't even load in Firefox.
Microsoft and Internet Explorer may be far from perfect, but I think fd359 (writer of the post I am responding to) is who needs to check the statistics.
My workplace (10,000+ employees) now exclusively uses IE. We don't even code for other browsers. I and everyone I know use IE exclusively.
After reading a rave review of Firefox, I tried that browser and found all the hoopla to unwarranted. There were a few nice features, but overall the browser just felt second rate in comparison to IE. There were several sites that I use regularly that wouldn't even load in Firefox.
Microsoft and Internet Explorer may be far from perfect, but I think fd359 (writer of the post I am responding to) is who needs to check the statistics.
- Browser security
- by thedreaming June 29, 2006 8:57 AM PDT
- Every broswer has their own set of flaws. Their respective manufacturers do their best to fix these flaws as fast as they can, but in the end, if a user downloads and runs a program that contains spyware/malware, then that's not the fault of the browser, it's the fault of the user.
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