Socketshield: A New Security App -, A Zero-Day Exploit Blocker

deary65

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SocketShield is a new security application just launched by Exploit Prevention Labs, founded by two veterans of the anti-malware/anti-spyware business, Bob Bales and Roger Thompson, both former executives of Pest Patrol which was bought by Computer Associates two years ago. SocketShield is designed to stop exploits and block malware at the gate. Since we've seen several zero-day exploits this year already, I think this application can really help prevent the massive trashing of machines as we've seen with the WMF exploit and the CreateTextRange exploits that were used and are still being used, in fact.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/?p=816&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

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SocketShield is the world's first dedicated zero-day exploit blocker. Using a unique combination of research technologies, a deep understanding of anti-malware techniques, and skilled coding, the software is able to block exploits from entering your computer, regardless of how long it takes for the vendors of vulnerable applications to issue patches - or how long it takes for you to install those patches.
http://www.socketshield.com/ss/index.html

zappahey

I'm not convinced that this is all it's cracked up to be and I'm fairly sure it's not unique. Certainly the author's test methodology is flawed.

I'll be sticking to my layered approach of firewall, AV, Spybot S&D and Prevx methinks.