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There are a variety of dangers to networks, from content to scams to malicious software. Networks are more secure than they used to be, with virus scanners, firewalls, and other ways of identifying and blocking unwanted access to the network. In response, scams, malware, and inappropriate content are evolving new ways of accessing your network.
Phishing scams usually involve an email claiming to be from a legitimate source, like a bank, claiming that their client needs to update their profile and providing a link to a fake site. They then steal personal information when the user, unwittingly, enters their password and username. Pharming is similar; it uses a misspelled address, such as bnak.com instead of bank.com, to catch people who mistype an address, and then steal their information. Hackers try to upload viruses or spyware through certain websites, usually fringe sites like porn or gambling, or through bogus instant messaging or peer-to-peer connections.
These kinds of threats are known as social engineering threats because they count on someone to click a link or open a chat in some way to get the victim to initiate a |
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connection with the dangerous sites, which circumvents firewall connections for Internet monitoring software and looks like legitimate outbound HTTP traffic.
The way to stop these threats is through Internet monitoring software that evolves protection as quickly as dangers emerge.
iPrism is a filtering appliance with integrated internet monitoring software. In a single unit, iPrism combines interlocking internet monitoring software, from kernel-level packet filtering to a constantly-updated database of URLs.
Kernel-level filtering has several Internet monitoring software advantages. Every single packet of inbound and outbound traffic is scanned when it first passes through the kernel. This is faster than trying to route traffic through the kernel, operating system, and application for internet monitoring software. It also assures that packets are never dropped or missed, as with application-level internet monitoring software; no threats can get through.
The iGuard database is the next level of internet monitoring software. iGuard is a complete database of individual web pages, classified by keyword in one of 63 categories, and 100% human reviewed for context and accuracy. iGuard catches traffic destined for a blocked or monitored site. Special categories for spyware, hacking, and phishing are updated hourly, so even new sites are blocked. User profiles control what sites people can visit based on iGuard categories and set when sites in those categories can be visited.
iPrism Internet monitoring software controls chat sessions by blocking, and allowing, major IM protocols. The Internet monitoring software can also block P2P connections on any port, even if a user inside your network initiates it. Since every packet of traffic is scanned, iPrism Internet monitoring software even filters the content of instant messages for user-defined keywords.
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