About Spyware and Other Types of Grayware

Your clients are at risk from threats other than viruses. Grayware can negatively affect the performance of the computers on your network and introduce significant security, confidentiality, and legal risks to your organization.

Types of grayware

InterScan™ Messaging Security Appliance (IMSA) can detect several types of grayware, including the following:

How Spyware/Grayware Gets into Your Network

Spyware/grayware often enters a corporate network when users download legitimate software that have grayware applications included in the installation package. Most software programs include an End User License Agreement (EULA), which the user has to accept before downloading. Often the EULA does include information about the application and its intended use to collect personal data; however, users often overlook this information or do not understand the legal jargon.

Potential Risks and Threats

The existence of spyware and other types of grayware on your network have the potential to introduce the following:

 

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