May 13th 2008
ZoneAlarm ForceField - Clones Your Web browser to Help Prevent Damage
Sometimes even the most protective phalanx of antivirus, antispyware and antiphishing programs is not enough to shield a computer from online dangers. Check Point Software’s ZoneAlarm ForceField provides an extra defensive layer by cloning your Web browser to catch dangerous software before any damage can be done.
Rather than providing a magic bullet to stop online attacks by itself, ForceField augments traditional security software. While using ForceField, your browser looks and feels normal, but the program creates an encrypted virtual browsing zone that blocks malicious software at the first hint of an online threat. ForceField looks for malware signatures and a range of suspicious activities; it also uses heuristics to identify and block phishing. The software also can block dangerous downloads and spyware while keeping Web sites from recording your computer’s keystrokes or screen images.
ZoneAlarm ForceField Features:
While traditional security, such as firewalls, antivirus, and security suites, protects your PC, ZoneAlarm ForceField protects your browser and everything you do on the web. Anytime you open your browser, ZoneAlarm ForceField goes to work, shielding you from browser exploits, blocking phishing and spyware sites, jamming keyloggers and screen grabbers, and preventing malicious downloads.
Virtual Browsing - Builds a protective shield around your web browser. It creates a temporary clone of your browser so that anything you do on the web runs in a protected shell, sealed off from your PC.
Browser Threat Immunity - Immunizes your browser against security holes in Internet Explorer and Firefox. Prevents web sites from installing spyware and other malicious software onto your computer without your knowledge.
Private Browser - Erases all cache, cookies, history and passwords from the current session when you close the browser. This prevents the next person who uses the computer from seeing where you’ve been.
Keylogger & Screengrabber Jamming - Keeps your keystrokes and click trails private. Discovers and blocks silent spyware from stealing your identity.
Dangerous Download Detection - Detects dangerous downloads and alerts you to problems before they begin. You can download files safely, and free from worry that they might harm your computer.
Anti-Phishing - Click where you want, your personal information remains secure. Dual-engine anti-phishing identifies and stops fraudulent websites that trick you into revealing personal data.
Spy Site Blocking - Prevents spyware from infiltrating your PC by detecting and blocking websites known to distribute spyware.
Website Safety Check - Checks the credentials on every website you visit, so you know if the website is a safe place to enter data and download files.
Spyware Flushing - Auto-cleans your Web browser memory each time you close it, wiping away spyware and other dangers.
On-The-Fly Encryption - Temporary file encryption protects the data you enter online from spyware for an additional measure of security.
Seamless Integration - Compatible with all popular web browsers, including Internet Explorer and Firefox on XP and Vista.
Security Software Compatibility - Run ZoneAlarm ForceField with your current antivirus or security suite, for an essential level of critical web protection you would not have otherwise. It is compatible with all security software currently on the market.
Fast and Easy to Use - Installs in seconds and runs fast so it won’t slow you down. You can surf the web like always, knowing your PC is protected. ZoneAlarm ForceField runs automatically, without any setup or training.
source:www.zonealarm.com
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