On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 01:03:21AM -0700, Hurgel Bumpf wrote: > The solution could be a virtualized operating system, which has a control > layer between the operating system and the hardware abstraction layer. > Changes to data could be non-persistent in the first step, and only written > to the hdd after a heuristic check of the changes and a interaction with the > user. > > In the end, the problem is on one side the os vendor bothering endusers with > stupid stop signs that can be disabled with a simple click, and on the other > side the user again, clicking on every accept button like a woodpecker. > > > that woodpecker syndrome seems a real threat to national security.
hopefully, to overcome machine limitations and/or suboptimal users, some vendors provide human (turing test certified operators) support on security matters. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
