Akonix Security Center Publishes I'm Threat Watch for May 2006; Highest Number of Spim and Malware Filter Updates Issued This Ye
Akonix Systems, the provider of the most deployed instant messaging (IM) security and compliance products in the world, today announced its Security Center (www.imsecuritycenter.com) team tracked 31 attacks against I'm networks in May, the largest number of threats this year.
New worms identified in May include Browaf, Kassbot, Nugache and Propmsn. The most common attack was Tilebot, which had five variants of the original virus. Overall, Akonix security analysts issued a total of 14 new security policy updates, using the industry's only dynamic I'm malware, spim and protocol update system. This automatically pushes updates to customers and blocks worms and viruses in real-time at the network perimeter. Akonix customers were protected on day zero from each new threat with the deep protection and containment features of Akonix's 360 Degree Security for Real-Time Communications(TM).
"With 360 Degree Security from Akonix, companies are protected from new worms and spyware immediately. The patent-pending containment features of our products provide multiple layers of defense against threats, both known and unknown," said Don Montgomery, vice president of marketing at Akonix. "Network security professionals can remain focused on serious threats to their organizations, and not have to worry about new viruses or spyware entering or propagating through I'm."
The Akonix Security Center is a collaborative effort between Akonix's internal security group, enterprise customer security teams and industry leading partners in I'm infrastructure and security. It focuses on the emerging security threats posed by I'm and P2P applications in the corporate environment, and is the foundation of the early detection layer of 360 Degree Security. Detailed information about the May 2006 I'm Threat Report can be found at www.imsecuritycenter.com.
For more information on how Akonix solutions ensure networks are protected against the security risks of unmanaged I'm and P2P use, please visit www.akonix.com, call 619-615-9415 or email sales@akonix.com. You can also see Akonix at Microsoft TechEd at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts, June 11-16. Companies interested in testing out Akonix products can receive a free 30-day evaluation of its A6000 and A1000 I'm security appliances at www.akonix.com/eval.
About Akonix
Akonix is the most deployed I'm security product in the world, enabling Global 1000 companies to deploy productive, enterprise-wide I'm that is secure, compliant and managed.
Worldwide over one million people across hundreds of organizations in the Financial Services, Telecommunications, Energy, Technology, Healthcare and Entertainment industries use Akonix products. With more than 20 patent applications, Akonix's 360 Degree Security provides the industry's only automatically-updated protection to block viruses and malware for both enterprise and public I'm systems. Akonix has certified partnerships with all leading I'm and presence providers including America Online(R), Microsoft, Yahoo!, Reuters, IBM, Jabber Inc., Parlano, Antepo, and Bloomberg.
An I'm industry first, the Akonix I'm Security Center (http://www.imsecuritycenter.com) provides real-time information about worms, viruses and other vulnerabilities that target I'm and P2P networks. The company issues monthly and quarterly I'm threat watch reports to track key trends and vulnerabilities.
For further information on the company, please visit http://www.akonix.com.