[virusinfo] Kaspersky Lab releases three new systems of protection for Linux & Unix platforms
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- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:05:18 -0700
From Kaspersky General News. Thursday, June 16, 2005
1. Kaspersky Lab releases three new systems of protection for Linux & Unix
platforms
2. Security Rules
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1. Kaspersky Lab releases three new systems of protection for Linux & Unix
platforms
Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management
solutions, announces the release of three new versions of KasperskyR
Anti-Virus designed to protect email and file servers, as well as
workstations, running on the Linux, FreeBSD and Open BSD operating
systems - Kaspersky Anti-Virus Version 5.5 for Linux, FreeBSD and
OpenBSD Mail Server, Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD
File Server, and Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD
Workstation. Version 5.5 includes technological and architectural
changes.
These solutions detect and neutralize malicious code in all objects on
file servers, workstations and mail servers. User friendly features
include flexible antivirus protection configuration and automatic
uploading of antivirus database updates.
Kavmonitor (on-access scanner), a completely new component, supports
real time system scanning, and identifies and quarantines all suspicious
objects, thereby minimizing the likelihood of malware infiltration into
a network.
In the updated version it is possible to choose between three types of
antivirus databases - standard, exposed and super secure. Riskware
- that is, adware and/or legal software, such as remote
administration tools that can be used by hackers and other potentially
hostile programs - are detected using the latter two options.
New technologies have been implemented in the antivirus database and
application update module, which include integrity and usability checks
for downloaded databases. This reduces network traffic and improves
product performance.
A number of innovations have noticeably improved productivity for the
Workstation, File Server and Mail Server solutions. The iChecker
technology, first introduced by Kaspersky Lab for Windows products is
now available for Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD as well. iChecker
implements check-summing to support antivirus scanning of modified files
only, which significantly decreases system load. Moreover, the option to
scan the file system in background mode decreases system load even
further.
System administrators will appreciate the improved management options,
such as simplified installation and de-installation procedures.
Specifically, it is now possible to import settings from older versions
of Kaspersky Anti-Virus (4.0 or 5.0) when installing Version 5.5.
Likewise, administrators can now create backup directories to store
suspicious and infected objects until they decide whether to disinfect
or delete them.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD Mail Server is
closely integrated with the Workstation and File Server solutions, and
contains the same new functionalities. However, specific components for
the Mail Server solution have been upgraded in Version 5.5. The Mail
Server solution scans all incoming and outgoing SMTP traffic, which
neutralizes malware in infected messages. New configuration options
allow administrators to filter mail according to predefined rules.
Additionally, the licensing module for Mail Server now updates the list
of licensed users automatically.
Administrators can also now maintain statistics on malware penetration
via the built-in Webmin interface. Statistics are generated graphically
and it is possible to create reports on the types of malware detected
during specified intervals.
Additional information about Kaspersky Anti-Virus Version 5.5 for Mail
Server, File Server and Workstations for Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD can
be found on the product page (http://kaspersky.com/products).
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