Spyware Response At Cornell

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Spyware Response At Cornell

• IT Security Office
• Steve Schuster

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Topics

• What is spyware
• Range of spyware support at Cornell
• Cornells response to MarketScore

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What is Spyware

• Applications that aid in the collection of
  information from computers
• Typically installed as part of other programs

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Spyware Support

• Symantec Suite
• Stand-alone support
• Managed environment support
• MS AntiSpyware Beta

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Spyware Support

• Symantec solution
• Part of current Symantec suite
• Integrated into SAV
• Should be an easy fit with managed SAV
• Still in beta and unsure when it will be released

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Spyware Support

• Stand-alone support
• February 1 Contact Center will start supporting
  spyware identification and removal
• Adaware
• SpyBot SD

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Spyware Support

• Managed environment support
• Just purchased SpySweeper
• Will resell back to departments
• Cost
• 2.33/seat

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Spyware Support

• MS Beta
• Purchase of Giant AntiSpyware
• Free for download off MS site
• Many capabilities
• Quarantine
• Full scan for know files
• Real-time protection

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MarketScore

• Spyware thats loaded as a result of speeding up
  Internet access, etc
• Proxies all Internet connections through their
  proxy servers
• HTTP
• Instant messaging
• HTTPS

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MarketScore
MarketScore
User
SSL
Internet
Student Grades
Cornell
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MarketScore
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MarketScore
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Student Grades
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MarketScore