How does ForceField protect me when I surf the Web?
There are two main layers of protection in ForceField: Virtualization (explained here) and Active Security Layers (explained in a separate FAQ) Virtualization Security: Extremely powerful, yet so simple Each time you surf the Web, a number of changes—most of them innocuous—are made to your computer system. For instance, when you become a registered user of a Web site, the site creates a cookie on your computer to remember you the next time you visit. But not all changes made to your computer when you surf are safe. Hackers have found ways to transfer spyware to your computer automatically the moment you visit a Web site, without you even knowing about it. This is called a “drive-by download.” ZoneAlarm ForceField uses virtualization to prevent drive-by downloads. Quite simply, ForceField knows whether it’s you or a hacker who is making a change to your computer while you surf.
