Business Computer Systems

Fact sheet provided by McAfee

McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise
Business/Corporate-Grade Prevention and Protection Software
for Computer Systems

It is estimated that 98 percent of personal computers connecting to the Internet are infected with spyware or other types of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Spyware is any software whose function includes the transmission of company or personal information to a third party without their knowledge. The consequences of undetected spyware can include identity theft, system and network corruption, slower Internet access, reduced system productivity and an increased number of pop-up ads. The key to eliminating these risks is to quickly detect, proactively block or safely eliminate potentially unwanted programs—before they can execute their damaging activities.

Extended PUPs Support
PUPs are any piece of code, which a reasonably securityminded company may want to be informed of, and in some cases remove. PUPs can sometimes be made by a legitimate corporate entity for some beneficial purpose, but alter the state of the computer on which they are installed, or the security posture of the computer's user. With a more complete removal of various PUPs, company data, computer systems and identities are more secure. McAfee® Anti-Spyware Enterprise increases the PUPs functionality found within McAfee VirusScan® Enterprise and adds scanning for PUPs registry entries and files—not just the executables—and is able to remove these unwanted applications. This ensures greater system
stability, performance and assists in blocking the reinstall.

Anti-Spyware for Business
McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise is the industry’s first business/corporate-grade anti-spyware software protection with best-in-class security management. McAfee’s antispyware solution is designed to meet the stringent and exacting requirements of your company’s computer system security policy.

McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise utilises true On-Access scanning and blocking to identify, proactively block and safely eliminate potentially unwanted programs such as spyware; adware; key-loggers; cookies; remote-control programs, including entries in the Windows® Registry; and other areas where programs leave remnants.
Scalable for businesses of any size, McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise enhances the security of your company’s computing experience by keeping your computer systems free of unwanted programs that may be watching, recording and externally transmitting sensitive company information. McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise adds an essential layer of protection against this growing threat to your company’s security.

And it is part of the McAfee Protection-in-Depth™ Strategy that provides security from the edge of the network to PCs and servers. Protection-in-Depth is a smarter, proven and more proactive way to detect, prevent and minimise security risks. It provides unified, cost-effective, multi-layered protection, enabling companies to defend data throughout your organisation.

True On-Access Scanning
True On-Access scanning and blocking helps defeat spyware before it can be installed on your company’s computer system, rather than days or weeks later when it is discovered by an On-Demand scan. Proactive detection and blocking of PUPs installation means a higher return on investment and lower total-cost-of-ownership.

Auto-Update
McAfee’s Anti-Spyware Enterprise’s auto-update capability keeps your security software up-to-date and your systems protected against the latest spyware and adware threats. Through automatic online updates, McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise protects against the latest unwanted applications. These effortless updates help keep you protected against new threats—keeping pace with ever-changing technology and offering you the best protection available.

Extensive Database
McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise removes not only the top security threats, but also the more annoying, productivity eating programs. McAfee’s extensive database of the latest adware, spyware, cookies and keylogging program definitions provides comprehensive detection and protection capabilities through continual updates by McAfee AVERT™ Research labs.

Single Agent Solution
McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise seamlessly integrates with VirusScan Enterprise 7.1 and 8.0i; enhancing VirusScan Enterprise with registry/file scanning and cleaning, and memory process scanning/termination, as well as being centrally managed by McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator® 3.0.2 or later or McAfee ProtectionPilot™ 1.1or later. Whether you are a small- to medium-size business (SMB) or large enterprise, McAfee has management tools specifically designed for your market
segment. Both McAfee ProtectionPilot (SMB) and McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (enterprise) provide centralised deployment, policy configuration and enforcement and detailed reporting on the McAfee Anti- Spyware Enterprise. This range of tools puts you in control, keeping your organisation one step ahead of both known and unknown threats.

McAfee PrimeSupport
McAfee has pursued a strategy of providing best-of-breed technology for each type of security and performance management application—but the Protection-in-Depth strategy is more than just deploying and implementing best-of-breed solutions today. Prevention is certainly our first priority, but inevitably, you will have to react to a problem.

The McAfee PrimeSupport® program is essential for making the most of your investment in McAfee System and Network Protection Solutions. McAfee’s PrimeSupport team has all the right resources and is ready to deliver your needed service solution. PrimeSupport resources include: delivering authorisation to access all available maintenance releases and product upgrades, access to a comprehensive suite of additional online self-support capabilities, live telephone support accessible 24/7/365, available assigned support account managers, and a range of software and hardware support solutions that can be tailored to meet your needs.

System Requirements

VirusScan Enterprise 7.1 or 8.0i (8.0i version recommended)

Desktop
Windows NT 4, Windows 2000/2003, or Windows XP

Server
Windows NT 4 Server, Windows NT 4 Terminal Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 DataCenter Server, Windows Standard Server 2003, Windows Enterprise Server 2003, or Windows Web Server 2003