Spyware interceptor.Blue Coat Systems, Inc. have announced a new version of software for Spyware Software that sends information about your Web surfing habits to its Web site. Often quickly installed in your computer in combination with a free download you selected from the Web, spyware transmits information in the background as you move around the Web. Interceptor, the anti-spyware See spyware blocker. appliance A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance. for networks of up to 1,000 users. The appliance now expands protection against phishing Pronounced "fishing," it is a scam to steal valuable information such as credit card and social security numbers, user IDs and passwords. Also known as "brand spoofing," an official-looking e-mail is sent to potential victims pretending to be from their ISP, bank or retail establishment. . The Spyware Interceptor upgrade is the first major update to Blue Coat's Spyware Interceptor proxy appliance since the products release in June 2005. The upgrade is free of charge and automatically downloaded to existing Spyware Interceptor customers. Built on Blue Coats technology for large enterprise networks, the anti-spyware appliance utilizes SCOPET (Spyware Catching Object Protection Engine), Blue Coat's unique method of detection which uses ten methods of inspection to continuously protect networks, minimizmg the need for cleaning spyware, keylogging and adware from desktops. The Spyware Interceptor appliance prevents both known and unknown forms of spyware, while allowing access to legitimate Web applications. Additionally, the appliance enables end users to view spyware laden Web sites without becoming infected in·fect tr.v. in·fect·ed, in·fect·ing, in·fects 1. To contaminate with a pathogenic microorganism or agent. 2. To communicate a pathogen or disease to. 3. To invade and produce infection in. , and prevents existing spyware from fulfilling 'phone home' requests. Through its lab, Blue Coat has scanned more than eight million unique Web pages for new forms of spyware to block. Industry estimates indicate that 67% of all computers have some form of spyware, and as much as 25% of corporate help desk calls come from end users whose systems are overwhelmed o·ver·whelm tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms 1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline. 2. a. with spyware. Enhancements announced in the Spyware Interceptor upgrade include: * Protection against phishing by stopping unsuspecting end users from visiting fraudulent The description of a willful act commenced with the Specific Intent to deceive or cheat, in order to cause some financial detriment to another and to engender personal financial gain. sites and thus potentially divulging their confidential data. Reporting and statistical enhancements such as: * Realtime reporting, * New details on the number of detected and blocked events, which clients were infected and which were prevented from a spyware incident * Inclusion of blocked/tracked requests to suspect sites on front page statistics, to quickly identify which desktop is visiting or utilizing spyware-laden sites, * Top Ten frequently used reports, which include 7- and 30-dy reporting periods in addition to the existing daily reports * A new automatic dally report generation option, * The ability to save reports as csv files for off-box viewing and analysis, * The filtering of event logs, so that the administrator can easily access and identify which desktop is infected with spyware. www.bluecoat blue·coat n. A person who wears a blue uniform, especially a police officer. blue  coat .com
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