MalwareFilter
MalwareFilter is a term used to describe a family of malware detection and filtering technologies designed to identify and block malicious software and related activities at various entry points and stages of execution. It is typically deployed as software, a hardware appliance, or a cloud-based service and can operate at email gateways, web proxies, endpoints, or network perimeters.
Technology and methods: MalwareFilter combines multiple techniques, including signature-based detection for known threats, heuristic and anomaly
Deployment and use cases: Common deployments include email filtering to block phishing and attachments, web filtering
Limitations: Performance overhead, false positives, and attacker evasion techniques can affect effectiveness. Encrypted traffic, zero-day exploits,
History and landscape: The concept emerged as part of broader malware defense ecosystems, evolving from single-tool
See also: Malware, Antivirus, Intrusion detection system, Sandbox, Email security, Web filter.