For example, what happens if I whitelist Acrobat, what else am I whitelisting? I'm not readup on current whitelisting capabilities, I suppose I need to research a bit more thoroughly. I haven't seen anything about this in what I have researched.
On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Michael B. Smith <mich...@smithcons.com>wrote: > I’m still of the opinion that the only real solution is white-listing. > > > > But that raises its own set of issues. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> > > > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:35 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Intel developing security 'game-changer' > > > > 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 <seanmarti...@gmail.com> > 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 <david....@nwea.org> 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
