Shogun

For computer users wanting a hardware-based computer security solution, Yoggie Security Systems has something that you probably want to check out. The Gatekeeper Pico is a 4GB USB key that has a variety of different security functions the company hopes is enough motivation for you to purchase the thing.

As explained to me during the CES press event last night, a major feature is if you're ever connected to a public WiFi connection where numerous other users are on the same network. Gatekeeper PC "hides your laptop's IP address and creates a physical barrier from incoming threats, protecting the laptop from unknown attacks by dropping the connection as threats are identified."

Another feature I find especially interesting is how you'll theoretically no longer need any more anti-virus software or similar garbage installed on your PC. "Everything the average user needs is right here on the USB key," a company spokesperson told us.

The Gatekeeper Pico has an MSRP of $179 USD, with a couple more expensive, corporate products available.

We haven't tested it yet, so you'll have to take Yoggie's work on it.

jmke

got a chance to snap a photo of the Yoggie?

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Sidney

Need to inject viruses to test the gadget

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lazyman

Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

wutske

That sounds like a normal firewall to me . I wonder how they are going to hide your IP address, that's like sending letters without a return-address on it. They'd better describe it as 'not responding to requests from other computers in the network'.

I suppose this thing is updateable ? Would it be free ?

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jmke

hiding means no reply from ping and only opening ports which are required for applications, outgoing only.

it might be doable with ZoneAlarm but it's an overhead and requires know how, this device will be plug and play from what I understand

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wutske

for once in a lifetime I might be interested in this thingy, too bad it's a bit more expensive than all the free security apps I use .

@shogun, get more info

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jmke

$179 is quite steep for price yes, there are Cisco Pix Firewalls for not that much more ($300 Cisco Pix 501)

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wutske

compared to Comodo PFP 3 and Avast it is expensive . No, it's actulay quite cheap if you look at all the advantages.
Tough I'd miss the outbound protection a software firewall provides.

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jmke

afaik HW firewall can be configured both ways

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Shogun

I'll try to track them down for you!