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Re: Spyware vs Virus,
From: "Paul Halliday" <paul.halliday () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:20:17 -0300
I was always under the impression that AV solutions offered moderate protection against the most prevalent Spyware attack vectors. On 9/15/06, IRM <irm () iinet net au> wrote:
I just thought maybe I will open a new discussion regarding Spy-ware. Perhaps my question is related to the previous thread i.e. "AntiSpyware Standards" I can't remember where I read but I read somewhere that the market for AntiSpyware is much lesser than Antivirus. I think the figure for AntiSpyware is around 15-20million USD compare to Antivirus with hundreds of million dollars. It gives an impression to me that the industry treats less cautious with spyware compares to Virus. Shouldn't be the other way around? Because the trend for Spyware should significantly increased over the year because people out there are actually making money from it! What do you guys think about it? -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Beauford, Jason Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 5:41 AM To: nospam; rolando_ruiz () jetaviation com Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Anti Spyware Standards nospam wrote: > rolando_ruiz () jetaviation com wrote: > >> Hello Security world, >> >> I’m interested in professional opinion on best practices to reduce >> spyware/Malware. Currently, we have only the protection of personal >> firewalls and IDS which picks up spyware but does not remove it. I >> argue that the focus should be on reducing the risk of high level >> threat spyware instead of on preventing all of it 100% but it is >> difficult to educate CIO and Directors whom do not have much of an >> idea or security (in general). If anyone can share information on >> steps you may have taken towards this issue successfully, I would be >> thankful. It’s good to have different options on the table. ☺ >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Jet Aviation Holdings, Inc. >> Rolando Ruiz >> 113 Charles A Lindbergh Drive >> 07608 Teterboro / United States >> Tel.       +1 (201) 462 - 4094 >> Fax       +1 (201) 288 - 4892 >> rolando_ruiz () jetaviation com >> www.jetaviation.com >> >> >> >> > ad-aware from lavasoft > spybot search destroy from spybot.info > spywareblaster from javacoolsoftware.com tighten security zones > install firefox use the advanced spybot -> hosts file to block known > bad hosts spywareblaster blocks quite a lot too > > > steve - evets > Running a proxy, such as Websense or Surf Control to block unauthorized websites. Egress filtering Network Monitoring/logging (check out NTOP or preferred tool) Running in Least Privilege works to help mitigate adware/spyware as well. jmb --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Current thread:
- Anti Spyware Standards rolando_ruiz (Sep 13)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Anti Spyware Standards rolando_ruiz (Sep 13)
- Re: Anti Spyware Standards andy cuff (Sep 14)
- Re: Anti Spyware Standards nospam (Sep 15)
- RE: Anti Spyware Standards Beauford, Jason (Sep 15)
- Spyware vs Virus, IRM (Sep 18)
- Re: Spyware vs Virus, Paul Halliday (Sep 18)
- Re: Spyware vs Virus, nospam (Sep 19)
- Spyware vs Virus, IRM (Sep 18)
- Re: Anti Spyware Standards krymson (Sep 19)