System, Method and Computer Program Product for Using Opinions Relating to Trustworthiness to Block or Allow Access
A system, method and computer program product are provided. After identifying a computer readable item, at least one opinion relating to the trustworthiness of the identified computer readable item is received, utilizing a network. Access to the computer readable item is then blocked or allowed, based on at least one opinion.
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20 . At least one machine accessible storage medium having code stored thereon that, when executed on a machine, causes the machine to perform a method comprising:
receiving at least one opinion relating to a trustworthiness of an identified computer readable item, utilizing a network;
displaying the at least one opinion relating to the trustworthiness of the computer readable item, wherein the displaying displays a first visual indicator of a level of trustworthiness related to a security risk associated with allowing access to the computer readable item;
displaying a second visual indicator to allow the access to the computer readable item; and
allowing the access to the computer readable item based on a received input relating to the second visual indicator.
21 . The medium of claim 20 , wherein the computer readable item is an application program.
22 . The medium of claim 20 , wherein the computer readable item is a file.
23 . The medium of claim 20 , the method further comprising:
identifying the computer readable item via a scan.
24 . The medium of claim 20 , wherein the received input is a user input.
25 . The medium of claim 20 , the method further comprising:
displaying a third visual indicator to block the access to the computer readable item.
26 . The medium of claim 20 , wherein the received input is received via a dialog box.
27 . The medium of claim 20 , wherein the at least one opinion facilitates a decision as to whether to allow the access to the computer readable item.
28 . The medium of claim 20 , the method further comprising:
requesting the at least one opinion upon an attempt to access the computer readable item.
29 . A method, comprising:
receiving at least one opinion relating to a trustworthiness of an identified computer readable item, utilizing a network;
displaying the at least one opinion relating to the trustworthiness of the computer readable item, wherein the displaying displays a first visual indicator of a level of trustworthiness related to a security risk associated with allowing access to the computer readable item;
displaying a second visual indicator to allow the access to the computer readable item; and
allowing the access to the computer readable item based on a received input relating to the second visual indicator.
30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the computer readable item is an application program.
31 . The method of claim 29 , further comprising:
displaying a third visual indicator to block the access to the computer readable item.
32 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the received input is received via a dialog box.
33 . The method of claim 29 , further comprising:
requesting the at least one opinion upon an attempt to access the computer readable item.
34 . An apparatus, comprising:
a communication adapter that receives at least one opinion relating to a trustworthiness of an identified computer readable item, utilizing a network;
a display adapter that causes a display of the at least one opinion relating to the trustworthiness of the computer readable item, wherein the display of the at least one opinion includes a first visual indicator of a level of trustworthiness related to a security risk associated with allowing access to the computer readable item, and the display adapter causes a display of a second visual indicator to allow the access to the computer readable item; and
a processor configured to allow the access to the computer readable item based on a received input relating to the second visual indicator.
35 . The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the computer readable item is an application program.
36 . The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the display adapter causes a display of a third visual indicator to block the access to the computer readable item.
37 . The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the received input is received via a dialog box.
38 . The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the at least one opinion facilitates a decision as to whether to allow the access to the computer readable item.
39 . The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the communication adapter requests the at least one opinion upon an attempt to access the computer readable item.