Protection Components and Management Modules

Dr.Web Security Space contains the following protection components and management modules:

Component/module

Description

A component that constantly resides in memory. SpIDer Guard scans processes and files on their launch and creation and detects any malicious activity.

A component that scans an HTTP traffic. By default, the SpIDer Gate internet monitor automatically scans incoming HTTP traffic and blocks transferring objects, containing threats. URL filtering of malicious and unreliable websites is also enabled by default. SpIDer Gate scans traffic over the HTTP, XMPP (Jabber), and TLS (SSL) protocols.

A component that monitors data exchange between any mail clients on your computer and mail servers made via POP3/SMTP/IMAP4/NNTP protocols (IMAP4 stands for IMAPv4rev1), detects and neutralizes threats before they are transferred to or from your computer thus preventing spread of infection via email. SpIDer Mail can also scan email for spam messages using Dr.Web Anti-Spam.

A personal firewall that protects your computer from unauthorized access and prevents leak of vital data through networks.

A component that restricts access to websites, files and folders, and allows a user to set custom time limits on using the computer and the internet for different Windows accounts.

A component that controls application access to critical system objects and provides exploit prevention and integrity of running applications.

A component that blocks malicious objects that use application vulnerabilities.

A component that provides protection against ransomware.

A scanner with a graphical interface that launches on demand or as scheduled and scans your computer for viruses and other malicious software.

A command-line version of Dr.Web Scanner.

A plug-in that scans Microsoft Outlook mailboxes for threats and spam.

A module that allows registered users to receive and automatically install updates for virus databases and Dr.Web modules.

A module that helps you configure and manage your anti-virus product.