MS Antispyware uses its own update engine. it doesn't go thru AU
Shaffer, Bruce wrote:
Trend Micro is just beginning to offer that functionality, actually
later on this month. The efforts that they have now are weak but
building strength.
Sophos has always gone after the worst of the spyware, I remember
getting Gator alerts in 1996 from Sophos. Sophos is also moving
heavily into the antispyware arena, and so far its built into the
product. The same technology is used so it makes a lot of sense to
me that AV vendors should incorporate it.
Most AV vendors are working on either a separate product line or
incorporating spyware signatures into their current products.
I would beware of MS Antispyware. Although Giant was one of the very
best out there at one time, they have been eaten by a major company.
Look at the great little products that have been eaten by the
conglomerates and basically destroyed. Not just MS, but also CA,
Network Associates, Symantec, etc. "Used to be good, but until so
and so bought them."
Can you get automated updates on MS Beta without using Automatic
Updates and having to take every broken patch that comes down the
pipe? -B-
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Prespolis [mailto:jprespol@neri.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:33 PM
To: Dave; focus-virus@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: AV that supoprts spy/adware
I believe Trend Micro is starting to offer that in one of it's product
line.
http://www.trendmicro.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave [mailto:wintermutecx@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:00 PM
To: focus-virus@securityfocus.com
Subject: AV that supoprts spy/adware
Anyone have a list of AV that detects spyware? We are currently using
eTrust with spybot and the MS beta antispyware. I'd like to get
something that's integrated. Thanks.
