SPYWARE PROTECTION

PROTECT YOUR NETWORK FROM MALWARE WITH WEBSENSE

Spyware is a growing threat that continues to evolve and impact personal and organizational networks.

Once installed on a computer, spyware collects and sends sensitive and personal information to third parties. This information is often used for malicious purposes or sold to hackers planning harmful web-based attacks on individuals and entire organizations. As spyware tracks and transmits information, it drains system resources, causing the computer to slow down and operate inefficiently. Help Desk resources and costs incurred on resolving spyware issues continue to grow as the spyware evolves and infiltrates more computers in the network.

Websense Web Security Suite and Websense Client Policy Manager:

Blocks Spyware Websites

• By blocking access to spyware-infected websites, Websense helps stop spyware from entering the organization. Websense also blocks websites which distribute potentially unwanted software, including adware.

Stops Spyware Backchannel Communications

• If spyware already exists in an organization's network, Websense stops spyware backchannel communications from ever reaching its host site--regardless of whether the communications are using Port 80 or other ports.

Monitors and Alerts on Spyware Activity

• Websense reporting tools can monitor spyware URL and application activity within the network, and alert IT administrators.

Stops Spyware Execution

• If spyware applications are on individual endpoints, Websense can block them from executing.

Manages Spyware Protocols and Applications

• Instant messaging (IM) and peer-to-peer (P2P) applications can introduce spyware into the organization. Websense allows organizations to manage IM and P2P protocols and applications to help prevent spyware attacks.

SPYWARE PROTECTION WITH WEBSENSE WEB SECURITY SUITE AND WEBSENSE CLIENT POLICY MANAGER

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Protecting Organizations from Spyware. (PDF)

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