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Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters?
From: Tim Lane <tlane () SCU EDU AU>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:41:22 +1100
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 -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Gary Dobbins, CISSP -- Director, Information Security University of Notre Dame, Office of Information Technologies ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
Tim Lane Information Security Program Manager Information Technology and Telecommunication Services Southern Cross University PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480 Ph: 61 2 6620 3290 Fax: 61 2 6620 3033 Email: tlane () scu edu au http://www.scu.edu.au ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
Current thread:
- Anyone using anti-spyware net filters? Gary Dobbins (Nov 10)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters? Tom Gerstner (Nov 15)
- Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters? Sandra Barclay (Nov 15)
- Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters? Cebulski, John (Nov 15)
- Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters? Tim Lane (Nov 16)
- Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters? Chris Allison (Nov 16)
- Re: Anyone using anti-spyware net filters? David Escalante (Nov 22)