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WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD) today
announced that users of its industry-leading Unified Threat Management
(UTM) solutions have true Zero Day protection from the so-called Kama
Sutra worm, which has been filling unprotected inboxes with a
potentially destructive payload slated to be activated February 3rd.
WatchGuard's Firebox X Core and X Peak UTM appliances stop this
dangerous threat by default, once again protecting customers against a
new and unknown threat before it was launched, before the
vulnerability was even discovered, and without the need for a
signature update. This true Zero Day protection sets WatchGuard apart
among network security vendors.
The Kama Sutra e-mail worm, which goes by a variety of different
names, has filled hundreds of thousands of inboxes and threatens to
corrupt files on victims' hard drives on the third day of every month.
Once the payload activates, the worm overwrites the data found in all
DOC, XLS, MDB, PPT, PPS, ZIP, RAR, PDF and DMP files. Most e-mail
messages carrying Kama Sutra share a similar theme in that they almost
always offer pornographic content. Users should be reminded never to
open unexpected attachments from any source.
WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security in Firebox X UTM
appliances protects against this threat through SMTP proxies which
strip Kama Sutra's MIME types by default. Users not protected by a
WatchGuard Firebox X UTM should check with their anti-virus vendors to
see if the signature that detects Kama Sutra is in their latest
update.
"WatchGuard's continuing ability to provide true Zero Day
protection against new emerging threats such as the Kama Sutra worm
without the need for any updates or patches assures our customers they
have the strongest security in place," said John Stuckey, WatchGuard
vice president of marketing. "WatchGuard's award-winning UTM
appliances eliminate the window of vulnerability that exists in the
time before signature updates can be deployed. The difference between
WatchGuard's true Zero Day protection and waiting for a signature
update with other solutions could be the difference between a
functioning network and a crippling attack."
About WatchGuard
WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox X
family of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance,
functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizations
of any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security protects
against emerging threats and provides the platform to integrate
additional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard products
include a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts,
software updates, expert security instruction, as well as
individualized and self-help customer care. WatchGuard is
headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europe
and Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com.
WatchGuard, LiveSecurity, Firebox, Core and Peak are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.