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Posted by Steven Bink December 21, 2005 1:57 PM with 3 comment(s)
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Saint-Petersburg, Russia, December 21, 2005 -- AMUST Software today announced the release of AMUST eCondom™ for Microsoft Internet Explorer, a free security utility designed to protect Internet users from malicious web sites which target user computers with spyware, keyloggers, rootkit and other malware.

eCondom reduces and eliminates the risks by allowing users to run Internet Explorer in SafeBrowse™ mode. It works similar to “Run As” command in Windows XP, and forces a user to use Internet Explorer under “User” account, even if he/she is logged in under Administrator account. Unlike “Run As” command eCondom normally does not reduce Windows XP usability and flexibility, and does not downgrade users’ Internet experience while making Internet browsing much more secure and safe.

eCondom is designed to protect a Windows XP user from the latest, not yet patched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. eCondom is not a replacement for anti-spyware, anti-virus or personal firewall but rather another level of defense.

“Most Windows XP users employ all powerful Admin account for everyday use, and most of them are not even aware about this fact. Any malicious code running under Admin account also becomes all powerful, and can track user behavior, steal personal information or even take over a computer.” said Dr. Amust. “Using eCondom will dramatically reduce and eliminate the risks from malware because it limits Internet Explorer with “User” privileges which are just enough to browse the Internet
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xMorpheousx416 said:

Yet more software to hog system resources, disk space, running services...all to protect code that should be completely re-written to begin with.

This is not a solution...it's a cover-up.  IE has needs, and it needs to be re-written, and separated from the Operating System.  This "child" won't learn anything while it's still attached to it's mom's .....
December 21, 2005 5:58 PM
 

srdjan said:

DropMyRights
The solution is there a while ago, those guys just copied the idea, and used a controversial name to attract attention.[6]
December 21, 2005 6:44 PM
 

EQ23 said:

Why are people logged on with local admin rights in THE FIRST PLACE.

I have done the switch couple of months ago, yes it was hard but now, I don't have need Antispyware or Antivirus.....

 

 

 

December 22, 2005 4:00 PM

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