| | Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows By Roger A. Grimes Slots : 1 | | Table of Contents | | | | Chapter 11. Malicious ActiveX Controls |
11.5 Detecting Malicious ActiveX Controls Your best hope for detecting malicious ActiveX controls is to use an antivirus scanner or software that scans incoming Internet traffic. - Disable Internet access
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Disable Internet access to prevent possible further damage. - Use malicious code scanners and firewalls
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Most antivirus programs and the more sophisticated firewalls can scan for malicious controls when they are being launched or downloaded. Figure 11-11 shows an antivirus scanning program catching a malicious control. Figure 11-11. Network Associate's McAfee VShield in action Unfortunately, antivirus scanners must know about the malicious code to catch it. New ways of compromising systems are being developed every day. So, while a good antivirus scanner that detects all malicious mobile code is a great defense, it isn't foolproof. |