Everyday Spyware and Adware costs your business money
Spyware does…
slow down your network.
slow down your workforce.
pass and track bank details, credit card numbers
pass and track usernames and passwords
use system power.
crash your network.
Everyday your network is at risk from Viruses and Spam emails.
Spam emails grind your network to a standstill
Your network could be hijacked and used to spam others.
You could be liable for damages if the other companies decide to claim compensation. Plus sending viruses and spam to your business associates is very unprofessional and embarrassing.
Now is the time to stop them.
Taken from Microsoft’s website.
Spyware is a general term used for software that performs certain behaviors such as advertising, collecting personal information, or changing the configuration of your computer, generally without appropriately obtaining your consent. You might have spyware or other unwanted software on your computer if:
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You see pop-up advertisements even when you're not on the Web. |
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The page your Web browser first opens to (your home page) or your browser search settings have changed without your knowledge. |
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You notice a new toolbar in your browser that you didn't want, and find it difficult to get rid of. |
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Your computer takes longer than usual to complete certain tasks. |
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You experience a sudden rise in computer crashes. |
Spyware is often associated with software that displays advertisements (called adware) or software that tracks personal or sensitive information. That does not mean all software which provides ads or tracks your online activities is bad. For example, you might sign up for a free music service, but "pay" for the service by agreeing to receive targeted ads. If you understand the terms and agree to them, you may have decided that it is a fair tradeoff. You might also agree to let the company track your online activities to determine which ads to show you.
Other kinds of unwanted software will make changes to your computer that can be annoying and can cause your computer slow down or crash. These programs have the ability to change your Web browser's home page or search page, or add additional components to your browser you don't need or want. These programs also make it very difficult for you to change your settings back to the way you originally had them. These types of unwanted programs are also often called spyware.
The key in all cases is whether or not you (or someone who uses your computer) understand what the software will do and have agreed to install the software on your computer.
There are a number of ways spyware or other unwanted software can get on your system. A common trick is to covertly install the software during the installation of other software you want such as a music or video file sharing program. Whenever you are installing something on your computer, make sure you carefully read all disclosures, including the license agreement and privacy statement. Sometimes the inclusion of unwanted software in a given software installation is documented, but it may appear at the end of a license agreement or privacy statement.
The Solution – FireBox by Custard Technical Services
FireBox Anti-Spyware
Blocks Spyware from entering your network
The Internet is a very scary place these days. As more and more users have become connected to the Internet it has become more useful, but also more dangerous. All Internet users are now threatened by hackers, spyware, viruses, trojans, phishing scammers, spam, adware and more the minute a connection to the Internet is made. The scariest part is that your computers can become infected and made virtually useless in a matter of minutes without much effort. You don't have to open an email attachment. You don't have to be tricked into installing a strange file. Once you connect to the Internet and start navigating the web you will become infected very quickly unless you have the right protection in place.
What is Spyware?
What can I do if I need to use the Internet for Business or Pleasure, but I don't want to spend all my time trying to rid the computer of spyware and viruses?
The first step to controlling spyware is to prevent spyware from installing in the first place. Although some existing desktop anti-spyware products purport to block spyware installs, this approach has not been very effective to date.
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A more logical point of control on a network is the gateway to the Internet. Blocking spyware at the gateway effectively blocks downloads of spyware on the network. FireBox has been designed to protect you from all manner of Internet threats, particularly spyware/adware, by blocking these threats before they get to you.
FireBox is the world's first true gateway anti-spyware solution, using multiple approaches to protect you from all kinds of spyware and adware.
FireBoxAnti-Spyware:
1. Blocks URL's of known spyware sites
2. Blocks connections outbound to known spyware sites from spyware infected PCs.
3. Blocks "Drive by" downloads thereby preventing sneaky spyware from installing on a PC
4. Blocks known spyware files from entering the network
5. Blocks automatic spyware installation
In addition, FireBox also blocks spyware with its antivirus and URL filtering features:
1. Antivirus vendors McAfee and Panda Software both include over 200 Anti-Spyware signatures in their pattern files. Enable one of these licenses in FireBox by purchasing an Antivirus subscription.
2. URL Filtering from Blue Coat Content Control also blocks hundreds of known Spyware and Adware sites. Buy a URL filtering subscription and block users from accessing many sites where spyware and adware are hosted.
FireBox URL Filtering
FireBox URL Filtering features Blue Coat's market leading URL Filtering technology which prevents good users from doing bad things. By continually updating a list of inappropriate websiteswhich you can customize, you can take control of your network
Blue Coat has revolutionized Internet content filtering, removing the headaches and burden that come with Internet management. This next generation solution is offered as a managed service, minimizing initial investment and ongoing management burden by maintaining the technology and data management responsibility at Blue Coat's global data centers. Delivered as an integrated component on a variety of gateway devices, service solutions, and security software applications, Content Control from Blue Coat allows organizations to choose how they prefer to deploy and manage their Internet security.
At the heart of Blue Coat's Web Filtering service is a constantly growing master ratings database containing more than 7 million rated Web sites and domains resulting in effective coverage of more than 1 billion Web pages, which are sorted into 52 unique categories. If a requested site is not found in the ratings database, Blue Coat's unique second line of defense, Dynamic Real-Time Rating™ (DRTR) is activated. Unlike other filtering solutions, this patent pending technology analyzes all requested Web pages in real-time, feeding the ratings database with constant updates to ensure that the Content Control from Blue Coat service has the most relevant ratings database available.
The result, Content Control from Blue Coat provides the highest level of protection and productivity preventing individual users from accessing inappropriate content while reducing organizational liability and risk to Internet security. The innovative rating and caching architecture and remarkable speed of this service delivers an integrated, easy-to-use, manageable solution for networks of any size.
FireBox Anti-Spam
FireBox Anti-Spam featuring Sophos Pure Message*
FireBox features Sophos' PureMessage Anti-Spam engine which has won numerous awards and is acknowledged as one of the leading Anti-Spam solutions. Spam continues to grow and appears to constitute 40-50% of all email traffic. PureMessage safely identifies up to 98% of spam using a "cocktail" approach, which uses over 750 different tests and checks to calculate the probability that a message is spam. The end result is an inbox clear of unsolicited bulk emails. Sophos provides regular updates addressing the latest tricks used by spammers so your inbox will stay clear day after day.
FireBox Anti-Virus
FireBox Antivirus features antivirus technology from Sophos, McAfee and Panda Software. Each of these antivirus partners has staff working around the clock and around the world to hunt down and detect new viruses. So you can always be assured that your antivirus will stay updated and keep your network safe. FireBox scans for viruses on incoming and outgoing connections to Socks (Instant Messaging), HTTP (Web), FTP (Downloads), SMTP and POP3 (Mail). Don't wait for your desktop antivirus to catch a virus after it is already on your disk drive.... block the viruses from ever entering your network with FireBox’s comprehensive gateway antivirus. Buy an antivirus subscription for 1 or 2 years and then just sit back and watch as FireBox catches viruses coming in and out of your network.
FireBox antivirus:
Lowers administration needs by requiring installation on only a single machine to protect the entire network from viruses and worms.
Automatically updates antivirus definitions every 3 hours and auto alerts the email recipient if a virus attempted to penetrate the network.
Acts as a central virus scanner and adds a more robust layer of protection to your network that works in conjunction with other desktop virus software such as McAfee or Norton for optimal security.
Get your company protected with FireBox
Low Cost
Firebox is a low cost and highly effective solution to keep your network secure from Spyware ,Adware, Viruses and Spam. .
The small cost of FireBox is far out weighed by the unseen costs that Adware, Spyware, viruses and Spam have on your company in slower productivity, network issues and poorer network performance.
Full Installation & Support
FireBox is fully installed onto you network and configured to give you the best protection from the Internet.
Our highly skilled engineers are on hand to support you with FireBox should you need us.
