To ensure that
your network is constantly protected against the latest malware, update IMSS components on a regular basis. You can choose
to perform manual or scheduled updates.
The following table provides a list of all IMSS components.
IMSS Components
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Component
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Description
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Virus Scan Engine
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The Virus Scan Engine detects Internet worms,
mass-mailers, Trojans, phishing sites, spyware, network exploits and
viruses in messages and attachments.
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| Advanced Threat Scan Engine |
The Advanced Threat
Scan Engine (ATSE) uses a combination of
pattern-based scanning and heuristic scanning to detect document
exploits and other threats used in targeted attacks.
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Virus Pattern
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The Virus Pattern contains information that helps IMSS identify the latest
viruses/malware and mixed attacks.
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Spyware Pattern
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The Spyware Pattern identifies spyware/grayware in
messages and attachments.
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IntelliTrap Pattern
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The IntelliTrap Pattern detects real-time compression
files packed as executable files.
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IntelliTrap Exception Pattern
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The IntelliTrap Exceptions Pattern contains a list of
"approved" compression files.
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Antispam Engine
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The Antispam Engine detects spam in messages and
attachments.
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Antispam Pattern
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The Antispam Pattern helps IMSS identify the latest spam
in messages and attachments.
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URL Filtering Engine
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The URL Filtering Engine facilitates communication
between IMSS and the Trend Micro URL Filtering Service. The
URL Filtering Service is a system that rates URLs and provides
rating information to IMSS.
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Smart Scan Agent Pattern
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The Smart Scan Agent Pattern contains pattern
definitions used by IMSS when
in Smart Scan mode. IMSS
downloads this pattern from the update source using the same methods
for downloading other components.
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