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Google promises 'the end of viruses' with its forthcoming cloud-based OS




Google's Engineering Director has promised that its forthcoming Chrome OS will see 'the end of malware'.

Google is promising what the latest issue of New Scientist magazine refers to as "a carefree antivirus nirvana" with its forthcoming Google Chrome OS.

Linus Upson, Google's Engineering Director, has promised the company is: "Completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work."

Chrome browser patched

Ironically, Google is also in the news this week due to security flaws in its Chrome browser.

Two of the most recent Google Chrome web browser security flaws (one relating to malicious code exploitation in the Chrome tab sandbox and one relating to memory corruption in the browser tab processes) have now been fixed.

You can see the full run-down of all the latest changes over on Google's Chrome site.

So is the cloud computing future really going to be more secure than our current system of downloading regular security patches to constantly fix the software that's sitting on our hard drive?

"Downloading updates is always going to be a step or two behind the cloud approach because it takes a while to get a fix out to a PC to install it," argues Paul Jackson of Forrester Research.

And while Jackson agrees that "the cloud approach allows patches to be applied much faster" he notes that any web-based OS is still going to be at risk from malware targeting the browser or Linux.

Robert Caunt, an analyst from CCS Insight in London, notes that Google has a good record on security to date: "Its Gmail spam filter and search engine's phishing-detection is good. They know what needs doing."

Major computing brands such as Nvidia, Dell, Asus, Acer and others have already confirmed that they will be fully supporting Google's Chrome OS. Stay tuned for further Chrome OS news updates as and when we get them.

nilact

Thanks for the update bro..but i don't think Chrome Os will be able to control viruses and malware. The whole Antivirus industry is dependent on it. Most of the time antivirus company, hire people to make viruses and spread across the Internet. Though few days back i read that many companies are researching about effectively removing viruses from the PC.

ShAdOwCoN

there will be software integration issues with chrome os
unless they can pull a rabbit out of the hat ,this project is doomed imo

innovat0r

The initiative will be good but its a big task

mickey

Is this O'S going to be open source as other google prods?

Luke Skywalker

No one can promise a software 100% bugs free.

just4kix

Killing off MS-Windows is going to be as easy as dislodging Google for SE space.

MS wants to get into SEO space and Google wants to get into the OS space.

strider

If thta happens will shave my head. :P

newprouser

strider

All the time I see you loling? why is that?

Luke Skywalker

MS windows is here to stay for at least a half decade more.

just4kix

Have you not seen this picture in the cartoon thread?

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strider

Nope, till now I havent been to the thread itself!

kirankumargb

Then i am sure you have missed the very best part of Off topic section

strider

will give it a try! is it funny?

Ravi_Ranjan

I agree with you..

newprouser

sorry , my bad habit

@ms_money,

thanks for the post.

in future, please , quote the source, if its applicable , as in this case

just4kix

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