How to proactively prevent malicious software from starting

In recent years, spyware has created a huge security threat for both business and computer users. As an IT manager of an enterprise, if you are concerned that personal information will be posted online or your browsing habits will be recorded, you should advise the enterprise to install a popular adware/spyware removal tool. At present, many of these software are free, including Lavasoft Ad-aware and Cyberdefenderfree. Even Microsoft has launched its own spyware removal tool, Windows Defender. In addition, we have a wealth of paid security software to choose from, each software provides adware/spyware removal capabilities. Although some adware/spyware is transmitted to the user in the form of a free CD-ROM, the main route of such software is through the Internet. When users browse some Web pages on the Internet, hackers or outlaws will silently install malicious software into the user's system. Cookies and Web pages with tracking capabilities can be automatically installed, and inexplicably pop-up windows can tell users that their computers are already in danger. Most people know that the Internet is a lack of legal constraints on the environment. Experience tells us not to install the program from the free CD casually, because there is no pie in the sky. And if you have a very strong sense of self-protection, do not even install the free software of trusted websites, or do not browse. Of course, this is unrealistic. Each user installs some of the software they need, and no one refuses to access the Internet for security. So how do you get a compromise between Internet risk and personal information protection? Here's a real case to discuss the current solution. If you run an adware/spyware removal program, it detects a program or cookie that is installed on your system, in other words, this type of security tool can only detect problems if your system is infected. If your system is already infected, it means that your personal information or internet browsing history has been stolen. To be fair, this type of security software does have the advantage of reducing the user's loss by removing or shielding the malware. But we also have to consider a factor, such as the authors of the virus program, who would write a virus that could be altered to escape the detection of security software. This causes most users to routinely run security software scans and clean up new malware (sometimes several security software runs at the same time). This is what we call "passive security." Although passive safety is better than no security measures, we all know that better security measures should be "active safety". In other words, the cleanup is done when the malware does not cause damage. Since most malware comes from the Internet and the Web browsing process, before browsing a website,Knowing whether the site has a potential security risk is a critical proactive defense measure. This is the functionality of security software such as McAfee SiteAdvisor. Traditional security software focuses on how to clean up viruses or malware that have already invaded the system, while McAfee SiteAdvisor warns users before they visit a malicious Web site. This type of security software can be used as a good supplement to the user's anti-virus software, it can make up for ordinary anti-virus software overlooked aspects, such as spyware attacks, online fraud and phishing sites. SiteAdvisor can work in IE or Firefox browser, it is based on the site's security level to mark the site green, yellow or red labels, users based on the color of the label to understand the security of the site. In addition, SiteAdvisor provides the following features: Secure search level: let users know in advance whether a search list contains ads, viruses, spam, or fraudulent content. Safe browsing Level: Tell the user whether a Web site has any content that affects browsing, such as too many pop-up windows. Vulnerability protection: This feature prevents users from accessing a page that causes the browser to crash. Summary according to the current situation, adware and spyware will not disappear quickly, and browser attacks from rogue sites have become increasingly frequent. Therefore, users need a proactive security solution that allows users to browse a Web site before they know whether the site is safe, rather than after being attacked by malware to passive antivirus. The responsible editor Zhao Zhaoyi#51cto.com TEL: (010) 68476636-8001 give force (0 votes) to be tempted (0 Votes) nonsense (0 Votes) Professional (0 Votes) The title party (0 Votes) passing (0 Votes) The original: Proactive prevention malware How to proceed back to the Network security home page