RE: IPS Blocking Spyware?

["Murtland, Jerry" <MurtlandJ () Grangeinsurance com>]

The better question is how/where does it stop the spyware?  You can have
companies stop spyware from communicating your information to external web
servers via http all day long with a strongly maintained web filter, but if
you don't stop it from installing on your systems, your chasing your tail!
I have yet to see a product that is able to stop it from actually being
installed, and yes, I'm aware of disabling ActiveX.  But if a company uses
ActiveX in some of their web apps, what can they do?  I see it as more of a
file search tool, which means it's still reactive and would be as
maintenance intensive as .dat/.nav file updates.  Some companies boast that
their product can stop spyware, well I can't speak for Tipping Point, but if
they don't stop it from being installed, they haven't stopped it.

Jerry


-----Original Message-----
From: Maynor, David (ISS Atlanta) [mailto:dmaynor () iss net]
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 9:56 AM
To: Ron; focus-ids () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: IPS Blocking Spyware?
Importance: Low


I could be wrong but if memory serves me correctly TippingPoint has
rules for 28 pieces of spyware. Double check with a sales rep, but that
number is stuck in my head for some reason.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron [mailto:iago () valhallalegends com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:36 AM
To: focus-ids () securityfocus com
Subject: IPS Blocking Spyware?

I've recently heard that Tipping Point's IPS appliance now blocks 
spyware programs.  Has anybody else heard this / experimented with this?

Thanks!

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