Since a whole lot of allegedly legitimate software acts just like malware, they'd have their work cut out for them.
Try installing a host-based IPS on your system in monitoring mode, and look at what it would block -- and why. There are certain classes of zero-day that can be blocked by software or hardware. There are others that cannot be, simply because of what passes for functionality these days. Oh, and I agree with Ben and Jonathan... *ASB *(My Bio via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Sean Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > Most important statement.... > > "*If Intel has hardware technology that can reliably stop zero-day > attacks, that would be a huge win in the war against malware," Olds said. "The > key is that it's reliable. It has to have the ability to discern legit > software from malware. But if they can pull this off, it would give them > quite a competitive advantage **vs. > AMD*<http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9204580/AMD_could_better_fight_Intel_with_new_CEO_> > *."* > ** > - Sean > > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 9:37 AM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What say you, Alex, et all. >> >> >> >> >> http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9206366/Intel_developing_security_game_changer_?taxonomyId=85 >> >> >> >> Hype? >> >> *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> (Desk) 503.548.5229 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 >> >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
