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
Disable Internet access to prevent possible further damage.
- Use malicious code scanners and firewalls
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.
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