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Google says that its forthcoming Chrome operating system will be so secure that "users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates." But Google's claim is being met with skepticism within the Internet security world.
"I have serious doubts about their claims simply because an operating system must execute code and malware is code," says Dave Marcus, director of security research and communications for McAfee Avert Labs.
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