I noticed this on the SANS the other day and remembered I had wanted to check into this earlier.
Vmware has released a “safe browser appliance”. Basically, it’s a version of ubuntu linux bundled with Firefox, that you run inside of their free Vmware player.
I took a quick look and it’s pretty nifty. It’s linux, so if you’re Windows-centric, it will appear a bit unfamiliar. But it certainly is a safer way to browser the Internet and fairly easy to use.
Personally, I prefer to use Vmware with Windows, but if you download this freebie from Vmware, it’s a great way to get acquainted with linux and Windows — and to have a safer web browsing experience.
Alex Eckelberry