Re: network based spyware scanner

["Rodney Green" <rodgreen () gmail com>]

BHO Scanner might help.
http://www.nsauditor.com/anti_adware_spyware_tools/browser_helper_objects_scanner.html

The pro version is better and is included with nsauditor
http://www.nsauditor.com/downloads/index.html

On 11/15/06, Justin Lintz <jlintz () gmail com> wrote:
> Why not a better solution of implementing policies on the machines to
> prevent spyware from even being installed in the first place?  A
> couple things off the top of my head...
>
> -Disable Activex
> -Make sure users do not have administrator rights on their machines
>     -Administrators should be the only ones installing approved
> software on employees machines
> -Ensure windows updates are set to automatically update and install or
> if you have a windows update server, that you push the updates out in
> a timely fashion.
> -Make sure email clients have latest security patches to avoid
> anything being executed inside preview panes of email messages.
> -Antivirus on the email server itself.
> -And most important, user education on spyware and the dangers that
> lurk on the internet
>
>
>
> On 11/14/06, Utz, Ralph <rutz () realtime-it com> wrote:
> > Hey folks,
> >
> > I'm looking for a network scanner for spyware or maybe a management
> > console for something like spybot.  The goal is centralized management
> > of spyware ala antivirus.   Any suggestions?  How are you guys handling
> > spyware?
> >
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