[OPLINTECH] spyware & malware

[Chad Neeper]

Chris,

We use a product called Spybot - Search & Destroy (www.spybot.info) to scan workstations for spyware. It is a free (voluntary donation) product and can be configured to run automatically on a schedule in the background via command line parameters. We also use Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (www.symantec.com) to regularly scan for viruses/worms/trojans and spyware products. In combination, the two products catch and remove the majority of the nasties that get installed on the workstations. Unfortunately, however, I have yet to find a product that can successfully remove all the spyware that has infected a workstation. There are usually a few stubborn nasties that absolutely refuse to be automatically removed and require manual registry changes, file renaming, and sometimes Safe Mode to successfully remove.

For patron workstations, though, Deep Freeze Enterprise edition (www.faronics.com) just can't be beat!


Chad





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Chad Neeper
Senior Systems Engineer
Network Response Group
614-481-9400

--  Full LAN/WAN consulting services specialized in libraries and schools  --


>>> "Chris Zurbuchen" <ChrisZ at daytonmetrolibrary.org> 10/06/04 11:00AM >>>
Hello,

We are planning an XP & Office 2003 roll out to replace NT 4.0 and
Office 2000 on our 350+ staff workstations.  We have Windows 2003 on our
server.  Several of our staff workstation's browsers (IE) have been
hijacked with malware.  How are you preventing spyware at your
locations?  What tools are you using?  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks,

ChrisZ

 

Chris Zurbuchen

Microcomputer Specialist

Dayton Metro Library

215 E. Third Street

Dayton, Oh 45402

937.227.9500 x303

chrisz at DaytonMetroLibrary.org