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RE: network based spyware scanner


From: "Bob Dienhart" <bob () dienhartconsulting com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:57:21 -0600

 
SpySweeper Enterprise from Webroot.com.

It works.  



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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