Re: Exclusive: Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 23:32:46 -0600

Yes and it reports is a "low" risk and explains it is a risk only if a
parasite is using it. I would rather have some false positives and be able
to evaluate them than having possible false negatives. I am sure that psexec
will probably also be reported. --- Steve

"Bob Christian" <BobChristian@removethis.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23joIs4G9EHA.2032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>A co-worker noted that it reports WinPCap (used with Ethereal) as a risk.
> Not good for the sysadmins.
>
> Bob
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ugVUH$E9EHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> 1. Public beta:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
>>
>> 2. Testers will want to RTFM:
>>
>> "Incompatibility with enterprise administration tools: There is a known
>> incompatibility with computers managed in an enterprise. Windows
> AntiSpyware
>> (Beta) can potentially prompt the end user to make decisions to allow or
>> block administrative action that originate from a central management
>> tool.
>> For example, users may be prompted to allow or block a Systems Management
>> Server (SMS) script. To avoid potential issues with end users blocking
>> administrative actions, please turn off the active protection feature of
>> Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)."
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/releasenotes.mspx
>>
>> 3. Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta): System requirements:
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/requirements.mspx
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
>>
>>
>> Daniel Tate wrote:
>> > Any idea if this software will be able to be controlled through group
>> > policy? That'd be sweet.
>> >
>> > "Alain Star" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Exclusive: Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta
>> > >
>> > > Microsoft have just finished distributing an internal Beta 1 escrow
>> > > build to internal beta testers. "Atlanta" is the code-name for
>> > > Microsoft's rehashed GIANT Software Anti-Spyware. In a memo
> internally,
>> > > the company looks clear to distribute the software this coming
> Thursday
>> > > calling it "new, it's fresh, and it's all good".
>> > >
>> > > Screenshots and details: http://www.planet-express.com/spyware.html
>> > >
>> > > AS
>>
>
>

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