Virus, Spyware, Spam and Phish Blocking
Virus Blocking
The concept of a computer virus is not new to anybody, but the viruses themselves and their complexity are becoming increasingly complex.
A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and infect a computer. The term “virus” is frequently used as an umbrella term for other types of malware and spyware programs. The different is that a virus can infect other computers via an exchange of data, whether it’s through an email, a removable drive or over a network connection.
For a virus to exist – for it to infect, it must be executed, which is why frequently they are masked as friendly emails from a friend who’s own computer has already been compromised by the virus, taking over their email program and sending out emails to the contents of their address book. This is one small example. There are many unsuspecting ways of contracting a virus.
Apptius uses two industry-leading virus blockers to add an extra layer of security to your networks. Every email message, file attachment, transfer, and website is scanned to protect your system from attack.
To find out more about viruses, if you think you have a virus, or more importantly, if you’re looking to prevent viruses, contact Apptius to see how we can keep your computer clean.
Spyware Blocking
Malware, or malicious software is often installed on the computers of unsuspecting computer owners. Its presence usually hidden from the user and can be very difficult to detect, and unfortunately is only detected after the damage has been done.
Spyware can include key loggers: record what they keyboard is typing, or it can be software that monitors what the users do, steal personal information or monitors your web browser activity. It can even change your computer settings making your internet connection seem slow or limit use of programs or the web pages you can access.
Apptius uses the most up to date technologies to stop malware at the gateway. Block spyware from being installed on your desktops, and detect computers that are already infected.
To find out how to keep your computers spyware-free, contact Apptius today.
Spam Blocking
Spam, or junk emails, is an ongoing problem that shows no sign of improvement. Spam can be problematic either in the home or at the office as many emails contain no only unwanted content and sales pitches, but many of them can contain malicious items like viruses.
A Microsoft security report indicated that 97% of all emails that are sent over the internet are unwanted.
Spam can be very costly for a business, from the time spent daily assessing and deleting spam to amount of time spent by either an in-house or outsourced IT professional removing virus, spyware, etc. from a machine that was infected by the contents of an email.
Apptius’s spam blocking system stops spam at the gateway, using the latest scanning technologies to prevent spam from reaching your inbox.
To find out more about spam, or more importantly, how to get rid of spam, contact Apptius to see how we can keep your inbox clean.
Phish Blocking
Phishing is the attempt of one trying to acquire personal information from a computer user by impersonating a trusted organization, for example, a bank, credit card companies, etc. A typical example could be a user receiving an email that looks as though it’s from their bank, stating that their bank account/credit card may have been compromised and that the user needs to respond to the email with their personal information to verify. Phishing can occur from a website as well.
It’s important to have software that stops these emails before they get to your inbox. It will reduce your risk of identity theft and will track and flag emails and websites which might try to get your personal information in an underhanded fashion.
To find out more about emails and websites that phish, contact Apptius to see how we can keep your inbox clean.