Going back to dumb terminals ...
... would solve most of the concerns discussed here. The big problem is malware inserted remotely into end user devices, and this can be prevented when using hardcoded browser devices ("Internet terminals") that hold their code in ROM.
No software downloads, period. Version upgrades ? Should be rare, if really needed see your trusted dealer. As a side effect, IT reliability will improve.
Such hardcoded Internet terminals would not cover each and every use case we find on current PC's, but would bring a reasonable level of security for critical use cases like online shopping, online banking and the like. And it would still be legal to use PC's for fancy stuff needing more bells and whistles ...
There was IT before we had PC's, smartphones & tablets. There were millions of end user devices like 3270's and VT100's, but there was no malware problem. Building dumb terminals with browser capabilities shouldn't be rocket science ...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
