A vendor of security software wants to make the Web safer to browse by creating virtual boxes 
set off from the rest of your machine.
Unlike firewall-based approaches that rely on blocking malicious programs and other attacks, GreenBorder Technologies Inc.’s software works by allowing such traffic but preventing it from doing any damage elsewhere.
"As you know you can never keep up with new vulnerabilities that people discover on a daily basis," said Bernard Harguindeguy, GreenBorder’s chief executive.
GreenBorder Pro won’t replace a firewall or anti-virus software but could supplement them by shielding your documents from programs that attempt to erase files, spy on their contents or perform other malicious acts, the company says. Las Vegas SUN: Vendor Touts Virtual Boxes As Secure Tool
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