Web Filtering :: Internet Content Filter

The Hacking of Google by alleged Chinese government hackers
(Jan. 2010) has brought to mainstream media the fact that the Internet
is very insecure. In this case, like in many others, IE exploits were used to
infect machines  which in turn provided backdoor access to the
intruders via the Internet.

This is a common technique used to hack: Trick a user into clicking on a link and visiting a Web page that has specially crafted code that exploits a  known vulnerability. These links can come in the forms of E-mails, E-vites, E-cards, attachments, search engines and links from other Web sites.

A Web Filter, also known as a URL filter or Internet content filter is one of the best lines of defenses against these types of malicious attacks.

Many of the sites that craft code so as to exploit weaknesses in browsers are often blacklisted by content filters! In addition, popular sites, such as pornography, gambling, downloads and others are often used by hackers to infect computers can be easily blocked. These sites are the types of sites that are likely to get you infected and/or hacked!

  
 
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