How to protect mysql table from accidental mass update

Question

Occasional updates statements without "where" clause may easily destroy all your data, I'm always getting nervous when typing UPDATE statement in mysql console, being afraid to press enter before typing "where".

So, I'm wondering if it is possible to protect table from update queries w/o "where" clause on mySQL level? Kind of simply disable it.
And yes, I'm well aware of backups :-) Thanks!

Answer 1

Not an insult: turn on --i-am-a-dummy mode.