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SteveTX
October 7th, 2009, 02:54 PM
Greeting,

XeroBank has created a new way to surf the internet securely. We took a really fast browser, Google Chromium, and put it inside a secure linux virtual machine we built. It is virtually immune to viruses, spyware, malware, hacking, side-channel attacks, and privacy attacks. It is now possible to surf the internet without compromising your computer. Coming soon to your computer!

FEATURES


Protects your OS from web based malware
Web browser runs securely from inside the VM
Supports Flash and HTML 5 Video/Audio
Uses Transmission for torrent support
Applications look and feel native in the host OS
Supports Xerobank Networks for anonymity
Supports the Tor network for anonymity
Includes xPDF reader
600% FASTER than Internet Explorer 8 :o
300% FASTER than Firefox 3.5 :o
Run on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Completely Open Source (FOSS / GPL).


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BLISSFULLY ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS

Q. But wait, it is running in a Virtual Machine, doesn't that mean it has some ugly window?
A. No! The new xB Browser has a normal application window for your OS.

Q. How can I get files out of the Virtual machine?
A. You don't have to. There is a Download folder created on your host operating system. Any files you select to be downloaded will appear there. Downloading files is fine, but make sure you virus scan them if you are going to run them on your computer.

Q. Is this better than using the regular Tor Bundle?
A. Absolutely. This creates a secure environment in which we can now run Javascript, Flash, and Java without having to worry about compromising the host OS, leaving it untouched. By running Chromium inside a VM, we protect ourselves from unknown malicious exploits and side channel attacks that could compromise our privacy and/or anonymity.

Q. This sounds amazing. It can do secure torrents, anonymous internet, and protect me from exposing myself to viruses / malware / spyware. Is this for real?
A. Yes, it is. It is currently in beta on the XeroBank forum.

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snowdrift
October 7th, 2009, 03:55 PM
Thanks, Steve.

I have been running a self-anonymized version of Chrome through XeroBank for some time now and love the speed and separate process each window in Chrome brings. Combined with the new Marc Ecko "skin" for Chrome, it is a stylish and secure browsing experience.

I no more
October 7th, 2009, 04:16 PM
Sounds great. Is it on your site yet?

Do I download the Xerobank installer to get the xB Browser VM edition?

SteveTX
October 7th, 2009, 05:08 PM
It is not yet released to the public. It is in beta.

jksgahkl
October 8th, 2009, 04:25 AM
So where can we download it to help testing the beta version?

dRag0nMa
October 9th, 2009, 01:22 AM
yep, pls dont now show only.
we'd like to test it.

SteveTX
October 9th, 2009, 07:04 PM
The public beta is not open yet, but all XeroBank customers are welcome to request access to the private beta via XeroBank Forum, in the Beta Request thread.