In a period where most of the dangers that threaten the security of the PC directly from web pages via "exploits" and vulnerabilities "IE-Firefox-Flash-PDF-QuickTime" not patched, the Norwegian firm F-Secure has the right idea to release a new shield "F-Secure Exploit Shield" compatible with all other security suites and intended to be, eventually, integrated into a forthcoming version of its own following, "F-Secure Internet Security".
As Symantec and its "Norton Labs" the F-Secure Labs chose (very long) to discover all the new defenses on which they work before they are integrated into their next action. The last production of the F-Secure Labs called "F-Secure Exploit Shield". This new shield blocks "malware" before they settle in their parent attacks without using a signature. "F-Secure Exploit Shield" and has proven very effective in blocking the first code exploiting the latest vulnerability of IE7 patch which was released a few days ago.
F-Secure Exploit Shield is a shield that works in real time when you are surfing the Web, and protects you against all the techniques of infiltration based on a compromise of the browser.
The software is currently free (it is a Beta version, restricted to a public warning and confirmed), XP and Vista compatible (32 bit only).
- Begin downloading "F-Secure Exploit Shield" from the web site
- Once installed, the software will manifest its presence by the appearance of an F-Secure icon in notification area (near the clock).
- Double-click the icon to display the interface of the software.
- "F-Secure Exploit Shield" has in fact two real-time shields:
- Vulnerability Shields protects the system against attacks on known vulnerabilities and patched by the user (your computer is protected even if you did not ride on "Windows Update" for a while).
- Proactive Measures blocks malicious behavior of the visited page and code it hosts (it protects you if the threat is not known by your antivirus).
- The protection is completely automated. Once an attack is detected, site access and blocked Web page and a warning is displayed.
Note:
"F-Secure Exploit Shield" does not exempt you from a good antivirus, a firewall or security suite. It's just extra protection, especially important if your computer is protected with a series a little old or free tools.
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