Malware Management: Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Spyware, Adware the increasing role that Content Filtering plays in Malwa

1. Malware Management: Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Spyware, Adware & the increasing role that Content Filtering plays in Malware Managment John Thurlow Partner Strategy Consultant Microsoft Jamaica Roberto AdelardiRegional Technology Officer Microsoft Caribbean & Central America

2. Agenda Definitions & examples Current Risks Content Filtering Recommendations Microsoft�s Approach

3. Definitions Malware (for "malicious software") is programming or files that are developed for the purpose of doing harm. Thus, malware includes computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Trojan horse is a program in which malicious or harmful code is contained inside apparently harmless programming or data in such a way that it can get control and do its chosen form of damage

4. Definitions Spyware is any technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. Adware is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running.