Another Improvement to Browser Security
CheckPoint has released a browser virtualization product to add a layer of security to Internet Explorer and Firefox. By blocking access to the registry and file system, the virtualized browser should prevent some malware from gaining a foot hold on systems. This extends the range of security measures built around virtualization.
From PC Magazine:
To prevent browser-based attacks, all unwanted changes made through the browser to the virtualized system vanish when the browser session ends. Any malware actually running on the system can't affect the virtualized browser session, either. An optional "Privacy Mode" wipes all browser-related private information when the session ends.
Another welcome feature is that the product blocks keyloggers and screen grabbers. Virtualized browsers will complement Firefox 3's anti-malware protections based on blacklisting.
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