RE: AV that supoprts spy/adware

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:[email protected]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:33 PM
> To: Dave; [email protected]
> 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:[email protected]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:00 PM
> To: [email protected]
> 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.