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Blue Coat Spyware Interceptor review

8.3

Editors' Rating

Excellent

9.2

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 1300

Verdict

Simple to deploy and easy to manage, the Blue Coat Spyware Interceptor is a cost-effective way of identifying and blocking spyware infections without the need to configure and manage software on individual client PCs... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Traps inbound/outbound spyware traffic at the network edge
  • Can block both known and new spyware exploits
  • Ridiculously easy to install and manage, with automatic updates
  • Built-in reporting tools

Cons

  • False positive exceptions not easy to configure
  • The ability to add antivirus and other security tools would be an advantage

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Member Opinion

9.2

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

10 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

It breaks the Internet

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7.0

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Easy and effective solution

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Perfect

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

too many limitations. only up to 1000 users supported. not flexible enough in options. doesn't catch enough.

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6.5

Good


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