Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters?

[Tim Lane <tlane () SCU EDU AU>]

Hi,

at Southern Cross University we are looking at using the enterprise version
of Webroot Spysweeper.  It seems to have very good reviews.  On a practical
test it also seems to be a lot better than Spybot Search and Destroy
(except for the price!).

You can download and update defintions once for free.

http://www.webroot.com/products/spysweeper/?rc=648&ac=adw04ss

Tim Lane


At 12:15 PM 10/11/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> Is anyone using, or reviewing (or have opinions, concerns about) products
> similar to Intrusion, Inc's SpySnare(tm) as a border-based spyware reducer?
>
> It claims to be able to filter spyware from web traffic, including
> recognizing HTML code for known misdirecting popup messages, etc.
>
> Some questions which immediately come to mind:  How transparent can it
> really be to 'legitimate' traffic; effecting campus acceptance of border
> web filtering (even if beneficial); how to provide convenient bypass
> mechanisms for academics whose work may call for unfiltered web.
>
> http://www.intrusion.com/products/download/SpySnare_Brochure.pdf
>
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>   University of Notre Dame, Office of Information Technologies
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Tim Lane
Information Security Program Manager

Information Technology and Telecommunication Services
Southern Cross University
PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480

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Email: tlane () scu edu au
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