Our campus is protected by a URL filtering security profile which will block traffic to any website that is identified as containing or delivering malware, phishing and “command-and-control” attempts, or copyright infringement.
- Malware
- Identifies URLs and domains known to host or deliver malware.
- Phishing
- Identifies URLs and domains known to attempt to trick users into providing their security credentials through the use of false or spoofed websites.
- Command and Control
- Identifies URLs and domains that are used by malware and/or compromised systems to stealthily communicate with an attacker’s remote server to receive malicious commands or export data.
- Copyright Infringement
- Identifies URLs and domains known to distribute copyrighted material in hopes of limiting the number of DMCA notices that are filed against the university. This does not include websites that utilize the peer-to-peer (p2p) protocols.