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Blacklist Versus Whitelist Software Solutions

Source: Faronics
Date: January 2008
Type: White Paper
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Overview: The problems caused by malware and malicious code in the form of rootkits and Trojans are multiplying and increasing everyday. The response to these pervasive and escalating problems has created a new industry of antivirus and anti-spyware software and solutions. This white paper discusses blacklist-based software, one of the most common response solutions in the marketplace that focuses on eliminating or handling the growing problem of malware. The paper also discusses the relatively new and less common approach of whitelist-based software to combat the problem.


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