Re: spyware defense trick

[Gary Dobbins <dobbins () ND EDU>]

Perhaps, then, a combination of measures:  A DNS blacklist, and a
border IP block (or, just a border block for both)?

It's the campus appetite (or tolerance) for such a measure that I'm
concerned about, and curious if others had broached.  Though we may
assure that it's not censorship (we'd only block sites that could be
vetted as unwanted), it also has the potential to be controversial.

When the user community clamors for some central relief from spyware,
is this defensive measure a viable offering to them.


Niedens, Travis wrote:

> I have thought about doing this, however, I have noticed that some Spyware
> products like HotBar just use the IP address vs. a name.
>
> Travis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Dobbins [mailto:dobbins () ND EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 10:47 AM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] spyware defense trick
>
> Is anyone using, or considering, using campus DNS to misdirect hostnames of
> known spyware-installing sites, as a way to stem the tide of this nuisance?
>
> We're handling many "infected" machines, to the point where the cost is
> becoming a burden.  Some systemic defense is called-for.
>
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