Is antivirus dead? Startup launches first 'exploit blocking' program
Silicon Valley startup ZeroVulnerabilityLabs has made available a free program it claims stops malware from exploiting a wide range of software vulnerabilities regardless of whether these flaws are publically known or not.
Available now in a beta version for consumers and non-profits (the business version requires a license), ExploitShield Browser Edition is designed to be “install and forget,” the company said.
Once installed, the software named 17 applications as being protected, including the most common and troublesome ones such as Adobe Reader and Flash, Java, Microsoft Office, various browsers and a number of video players. Others may be added in future.
