RE: Spy-Ware Detection for Small Networks

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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Scharn [mailto:michael.scharn () reliance nl]
Sent: 23 April 2004 08:45
To: Thiago Lima
Cc:
Subject: RE: Spy-Ware Detection for Small Networks


Hi all,

Just an extra note...

Adaware pro uses the feature Ad-watch, wich can be useful. Like Guru
said.

It works like an anti virus agent.. checks constantly...

This way you could setup workstations to run it in the background. You
could even create a package and let it install as a service wich runs in
the background on the system account.. This way normal users won't be
able to kill it...

Nexus

-----Original Message-----
From: Guru4u Support [mailto:support () guru4u co uk]
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 7:47 PM
To: Thiago Lima
Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Spy-Ware Detection for Small Networks

Spybot also has the added advantage of being able to /immunize
/individual pc's from common threats which can be very useful and would
require no monitoring. I personally find Adaware to be the better
removal tool at the moment due to the number of definition updates it
gets but if run alongside spybots immunization function it is very
effective on my home pc. I believe Adaware Pro does run in the
background of pc's thus negating the need to constantly run it but im
not sure about using it on linux.. Not sure about the other methods as
i'm no expert on such things.

Regards,

Guru


Thiago Lima wrote:

>    I run several small networks using a Linux Server to act as a
> Firewall/Proxy HTTP/Mail server/Caching DNS/DHCP/Samba File Server for
> Windows networks (98/XP/2000).
>
>    I also do desktop maintanance and I'm seening a growing problem in
> Spy-wares and malware. It is becaming unmanageable to deal with it.
>
>    I've tryed to educate users, but they really seen not care, they
click
> on everything they can.
>
>    So I'm looking for some solutions that can make my life easier, and
I
> want some comments on what I've came thru to try to find a balance
between
> all solutions that can prevent most infections and keep the usability
of the
> system.
>
>    1) Spy-bot : Looks to me that it is the best tool to remove
> spyware/malware, but it is host directed. It's hard to run it on all
> machines periodically. There's any way to centralize it ? Or there's
any
> other program that will run in a centralized way?
>
>    2) Firewall blocking List : I've seen some IP lists that will
prevent
> spywares to "call home". It is usefull to detect machines that are
infected
> and blocking spyware to call home, but it does not prevent users from
> getting dirty. It helps a lot and I'm using
> http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/ list. Does anyone knows others
lists?
>    3) Content filtering : Viruses spreads by mail, spyware/malware
spreads
> mostly by HTTP. Maybe filtering some words/parterns in HTTP Proxy I
could
> block some problems.  Dans-Gaurdian seens to be a solution for this.
Does
> any one knows any list of words/sites, file extensions or any
alternative to
> this?
>
>    4) Removing user access to his own machine : Removing users
privilegies
> (at least in XP/20000) will make spyware/malware infection harder or
not?
> Looks to me that at least IE infections still contiunes. At opinion on
that?
>    5) IDS : Using snort or any other IDS will help me with
malware/spyware
> detection?
>
>    Is that all I can do? I'm open to any tip, solution or reading that
can
> help me with this annoing problem.
>
>
> Regards and thanks in advanced for all replys,
> Thiago Madeira de Lima.
>
>
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