Preventing malware outbreaks on the Yale internal network?
Many University networks are intentionally pretty open on the inside. Last I was at Uni, for example, CIFS was not blocked. CIFS is a common vector for malware to spread across a network.
So, blocking access to known malware hotspots works as a form of preventative maintenance. With a student body of 5,000 you are virtually guaranteed to have a cohort of that archetype of user that acquires new malware on a daily basis.
Edit: Obviously that isn't a good reason to block THIS website, just responding to the general question of filtering in the first place.
Many University networks are intentionally pretty open on the inside. Last I was at Uni, for example, CIFS was not blocked. CIFS is a common vector for malware to spread across a network.
So, blocking access to known malware hotspots works as a form of preventative maintenance. With a student body of 5,000 you are virtually guaranteed to have a cohort of that archetype of user that acquires new malware on a daily basis.
Edit: Obviously that isn't a good reason to block THIS website, just responding to the general question of filtering in the first place.