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Update Protections against Recent Malware Threats (30-Apr-08)

 

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2008-067
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: http://www.emsisoft.com/en/malware/?Adware.Win32.MusicOfFaith
http://spywarefiles.prevx.com/spywarefiles.asp?FXC=DJFC24641892
http://spywaresignatures.com/details.php?spyware=mxs.toolbar
Protection Provided by: VPN-1
  • NGX R65
  • NGX R62
  • NGX R61
  • NGX R60
  • NG with Application Intelligence R55
VSX
  • NGX
  • NGX R65
InterSpect
  • NGX
Connectra
  • NGX R62
  • NGX R61
Does a connection to which this protection applies to continue after cluster fail-over:  Yes
Is the protection still enforced after cluster fail-over:  Yes
Who is Vulnerable?
Microsoft Windows clients
Vulnerability Description
Malware is a software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent. It is a general name for a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying programs like Viruses, worms, Adware, Trojans, and spyware that exploit unprotected clients, using network access to intrude upon organizations, destroying or stealing data.

Spyware is computer software that is installed without the user's informed consent on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer. Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, install additional software, redirect Web browser activity, or divert advertising revenue to a third party.

Adware is an advertising-supported software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.

A Trojan horse is a program that installs malicious software while under the guise of doing something else.  Trojans are known for installing backdoor programs which allow unauthorized non permissible remote access to the victim's machine by unwanted parties with malicious intentions.