Do you do URL filtering? I work on the theory A/V should be the last line, stop them getting there in the first place.
From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 15 September 2010 17:20 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: #*&$&% "Security Tools" Malware The "Security Tools" malware is about to drive me insane. My users keep managing to infect themselves with it, and we're having trouble stopping it. They don't run with admin rights, so there's no real damage done to their systems and we can clean it up in about two minutes. But the time adds up, and I'm tired of my technicians having to waste time on it. Our antimalware software is Microsoft's Forefront Client Security, and it's having a tough time catching this. Every time I get infected, I send the EXE to Microsoft and they update their definitions-but the EXE's used by the malware apparently change rapidly, and seem to constantly be a step ahead of FCS's definitions. I can think of a couple of options that I know would stop it, like blocking all EXE's at our web filter or using group policy to limit the running of EXE's-but this would also prevent users from doing things like installing safe plug-ins from websites, so it's not a first resort. Suggestions? John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District www.taylor.k12.fl.us ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written communications to or from this entity are public records that will be disclosed to the public and the media upon request. E-mail communications may be subject to public disclosure. -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 114 5409 96 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
