| Phileas' purpose is to detect spyware programs | | | | programs for processing to Webroot. This data is |
| before they reach unaware PC users that surf the | | | | being used to create spyware definitions. |
| Internet. | | | | Webroot's application is collecting gathering data |
| Phileas crawls the Web and updates the threat | | | | related to exploits and malicious code that are being |
| database automatically by contacting Webroot's | | | | used to transport spyware on the Internet and about |
| central unit. Data is being gathered via bot network | | | | the spyware's originator. |
| that sends results to Webroot for processing. | | | | Historically, anti-spyware vendors had relied on the |
| Phileas can detect malicious code and exploits. Bots | | | | Internet user community's reports about new spyware. |
| scan Web sites for forged URLs, manipulated scripts | | | | Phileas relies on a proactive approach that aims at |
| and for suspicious applications. | | | | collecting research data and information about new |
| The bot network identifies known threats and | | | | flaws and exploits by actively scanning the Web for |
| forwards information about unknown suspicious | | | | potentially malicious code. |