Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is a lightweight add-on solution designed to proactively protect your computer against Web threats and bot infiltration that can work alongside your existing desktop protection.

Easily added to your desktop, this solution provides an added layer of protection to and alerts users when web threats or bot-related activity is detected. Web Protection Add-On uses the power of the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network to monitor outbound Web requests. This real-time protection proactively scans for malicious threats hosted on compromised or specially targeted Web sites in the cloud, before they can reach the desktop. In-the-cloud bot behavior analysis is designed to detect suspicious behavior that might indicate malicious software designed to secretly take control of your computer for criminal purposes.

Key Benefits

• Fills a critical security gap, working alongside existing desktop security solutions
• Designed to block access attempts to potentially malicious Web sites in real-time
• Monitors for potential bot infections using innovative in-the-cloud behavior analysis
• Alerts users when Web threat- or bot-related activity is detected
• Directs infected users to Trend Micro HouseCall for a full system scan and clean
   

Enterprise

• McAfee Total Protection for Enterprise
• Microsoft Forefront Client Security
• Sophos Endpoint Security and Control
• Symantec Endpoint Security
• Symantec Anti-Virus
• Trend Micro OfficeScan

Small & Medium Business

• Kaspersky Work Space Security
• McAfee Total Protection for Small Business
• Microsoft Windows Firewall
• Microsoft Defender
• Symantec Endpoint Security Small Business Edition
• Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security

Consumer

• AVG Internet Security
• Kaspersky Internet Security
• McAfee Internet Security Suite
• Norton Internet Security
• Trend Micro Internet Security

Supported operating systems

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 Enterprise Edition (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft Windows Vista™, 32-bit version (Service pack 1 and 2)
• Microsoft Windows 7 Beta (with the latest service pack)

Hardware requirements

• Intel™ Pentium™ 350MHz and above
• Windows Vista needs at least Intel Pentium 800MHz
• At least 128MB RAM
• Windows Vista needs at least 512MB RAM
• At least 250MB free disk space
• IPv4 Internet connection

Feedback

Although Trend Micro does not provide free technical support for Web Protection Add-On, we do encourage you to provide your feedback and suggestions regarding your experience with this free tool.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I download Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?
• Will Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On time out?
• What is the definition of “in-the-cloud”?
• What is the definition of a “known threat”?
• What is the definition of a “bot”?
• Will Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On technology be added to other Trend Micro products or offered as a standalone solution?
• What do I need to know about Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On compatibility with other security software?
• What happens if I install Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On on a system running a security solution for which Trend Micro has not provided compatibility certification?
• What happens if I experience incompatibility issues with other security products for which Trend Micro has not certified after installing Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?
• Will running Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On impact system performance?
• What do I need to do after installing Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?
• How do I use Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?
• How do I remove Web threats or bots?
• Does Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On detect anything other than web threats or bots?
• Why do I need to be concerned about Web threats more than ever before?
• Don’t Trend Micro’s current desktop products already detect Web threats and bots?
• How do I get technical support for Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?
• A customer installs a Trend Micro Product like Trend Internet Security, OfficeScan or Worry Free Business Security which already has the Web Reputation feature. They then install Web Protect Add-On. In this scenario, which product does the Web Threat blocking?

 

Where can I download Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?

Customers and partners interested in evaluating the power of Trend Micro’s Web Reputation technology may download Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On from Trend Micro’s Web site at www.trendmicro.com/go/WebThreatChallenge.

Will Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On time out?

Yes. Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is a trial designed to demonstrate the power of Trend Micro’s Web Reputation technology. Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On will time out after a period of 90 days from installation.

What is the definition of “in-the-cloud”?

“In-the-cloud” refers to an entity that exists on the Internet network. Traditional endpoint-based malware behavior analysis performs analysis operations on the endpoint using sets of analysis rules stored locally on the endpoint. Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is revolutionary because these rules exist “in the cloud” and the actual analysis occurs “in the cloud,” before a threat reaches the endpoint. This reduces the need for frequent rule updates on the endpoint as well as the “time-to-protection” against the latest threats.

What is the definition of a “known threat”?

By the traditional method of "blacklist-only," signature-based classification, a threat is said to be known because it has undergone analysis at a threat research lab. Conversely, an unknown threat has not undergone this type of analysis.

What is the definition of a “bot”?

A bot (short for "robot") is a program that operates as an agent for a user or another program or simulates a human activity. On the Internet, the most ubiquitous bots are the programs (also called spiders or crawlers) that access Web sites and gather their content for search engine indexes.

Supported operating systems:

• Microsoft™ Windows™ XP Professional Edition (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft™ Windows™ XP Home Edition (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft™ Windows Server™ 2003 Enterprise Edition (with the latest service
• Microsoft™ Windows Server™ 2008 Enterprise (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft™ Windows Vista™ 32-bit version (Service pack 1 and 2)
• Microsoft™ Windows™ 7 Beta (with the latest service pack)

Hardware requirements:


• Intel™ Pentium™ 350MHz and above
• Windows Vista needs at least Intel Pentium 800MHz
• At least 128MB RAM
• Windows Vista needs at least 512MB RAM
• At least 250MB free disk space
• IPv4 Internet connection

Will Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On technology be added to other Trend Micro products or offered as a standalone solution?

Trend Micro Web Reputation technology is already available in a number of Trend Micro solutions, including the following:

• Trend Micro OfficeScan™ 8.0, 10.0 (Details)
• Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 5.0, 6.0 (Details)
• Trend Micro Internet Security 2008, 2009 (Details)
• Trend Micro Internet Security Pro (Details)
• Trend Micro InterScan™ Gateway Security Appliance (Details)
• Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Hosted Security (Details)
• Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Appliance (Details)
• Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite (Details)
• Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Appliance (Details)
• Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite (Details)
• Trend Micro TrendProtect™ (Details)

There are currently no plans to make Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On available as a standalone product. Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is a trial designed to demonstrate the power of Trend Micro’s Web Reputation technology included in current and future Trend Micro solutions.

Trend Micro research and development teams are constantly working to investigate, prototype and test new technologies in our continuous efforts to protect our customers against the most prevalent threats. Future integration and release plans for Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On technology and other new technologies will be communicated to our customers and partners at the time of future product releases.

What do I need to know about Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On compatibility with other security software?

Since Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is not intended to be a total protection solution, Trend Micro conducted compatibility testing with the most commonly used security solutions as part of the beta program for Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On. For information on supported and incompatible products, please refer to the Readme.txt file.

What happens if I install Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On on a system running a security solution for which Trend Micro has not provided compatibility certification?

We will not prevent installation of Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On on a system running a competing solution for which we have not done any compatibility certification. In instances where we determined during our testing that Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is not compatible with a competing solution, we employ checks to ensure that Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On can’t be installed alongside this competing solution. For a list of incompatible solutions, please refer to the Readme.txt file.

What happens if I experience incompatibility issues with other security products for which Trend Micro has not certified after installing Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?

In cases where the user experience is adversely affected due to an unforseen incompatibility, we would appreciate your feedback. On the main Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On screen, click on “Settings” and then select the “Feedback” button. We will do our best to incorporate feedback into updates of the technology. In the meantime, we suggest uninstalling Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On in the event your user experience is adversely affected.

Will running Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On impact system performance?

Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On has a very small installer CPU and memory footprint. Because there is no pattern required, the resource utilization of the application is minimized.

What do I need to do after installing Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?

Nothing. Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On works in the background, checking for Web threats and signs of bots on your computer. If Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On notices any suspicious behavior associated with Web threats or bots, it will alert you.

How do I use Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?

To use Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On, just make sure that your computer has a working Internet connection. If your computer connects to the Internet through a home network, Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On can use your current network settings automatically. If your computer connects to the Internet through a proxy server, then you must specify the server settings by clicking “Settings” on the main screen of Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On.

How do I remove Web threats or bots?

If a Web threat or bot infects your computer, the Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On system tray icon changes to alert you. Because bots are typically computer worms (a type of malicious software that can propagate from one computer to another), you must scan and clean your computer using an effective antivirus program to remove a bot. If you have an antivirus program installed, download the latest security update and scan your computer. To scan and clean your computer for free, visit Trend Micro HouseCall online.

Does Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On detect anything other than web threats or bots?

The focus of Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is on the detection of Web threats and bot behavior, which make up the vast majority of threats today.

Why do I need to be concerned about Web threats more than ever before?

Motivated by the lure of profits from the sale of stolen confidential information, malware writers today are shifting to the Web as the medium of their malicious activities. Characterized by blended techniques, an explosion of variants, and targeted and regional attacks, Web threats pose a broad range of potential costs, including identity theft, loss of confidential corporate information, damaged brand reputation, and loss of consumer confidence in Web commerce. These high stakes, the pervasive use of the Web, and the complexity of protecting against Web threats combine to form perhaps the greatest challenge to protecting the privacy of personal information and the confidentiality of corporate information in a decade.

Don’t Trend Micro’s current desktop products already detect Web threats and bots?

Yes, Trend Micro’s current products do detect Web threats and bot code that are installed on an infected computer. Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is a trial primarily designed to demonstrate the power of Trend Micro’s Web Reputation technology to new customers. For a list of Trend Micro solutions that already include Trend Micro Web Reputation technology, please refer to Q6 above. Note also that products currently available use signature-based bot technology. Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On is using new dedicated, event-based behavioral technology that does not require signatures and detects bot activity in real time. This means that Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On has a reduced need for regular updates and consumes fewer resources on the user’s computer. Updates are managed by Trend Micro “in the cloud,” which means the application is always up-to-date.

How do I get technical support for Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On?

Although Trend Micro does not provide free technical support for Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On, we welcome your feedback. On the main Trend Micro Web Protection Add-On screen, click on “Settings” and then select the “Feedback” button. You may also submit your feedback directly via Trend Micro’s Web site. We will do our best to incorporate feedback into updates of the technology.

If a customer installs a Trend Micro product such as Trend Micro™ Internet Security, OfficeScan Client/Server Suite, or Worry-Free™ Business Security which already includes the Web Reputation feature, and then installs Web Protect Add-On, which product blocks web threats?

When you install Web Protection Add-On over an existing Trend Micro product, the Web Reputation feature in Web Protection Add-On will be automatically disabled. This is becausethe feature is already available in the currently installed version of the Trend Micro product. Any blocking of Web Threats is performed by the existing Trend Micro product, not Web Protection Add-On.