Press Release

 

Cyveillance IP Block List Provides Users with Real-Time Data to Protect Against Nefarious Online Activities

Advanced cyber intelligence gives actionable warnings of threats traditional security misses

ARLINGTON, Va., March 16, 2010 -- Cyveillance, a world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced it will offer its Cyveillance IP Block List, which reduces network and user exposure to live threats through real-time data feeds. As online malicious activity continues to grow in volume and complexity, this service allows enterprises to adopt a more proactive, outward-looking security posture.

Most companies currently use anti-virus software to combat Web threats by monitoring personal computers and enterprise networks. But such signature-based security applications detect less than half of new malware, and cannot keep pace with constantly evolving threats. They are especially inadequate on “zero day”—the first 24 hours of an attack—and “zero day” is when the most damage is done. Traditional anti-virus methods need to be supplemented with advanced online threat intelligence that gives an enterprise the information it needs to protect its operations against new threats existing security technologies miss.

“Mass infection of both servers and desktop PCs by malware and ‘bot’ software has given online criminals access to an endless, cost-free infrastructure on which to run, control and host their illegal activities,” said Panos Anastassiadis, COO of Cyveillance. “We want to decrease the likelihood of successful online crime by making our customers aware of online threats before they become a problem for individual users and networks. This reduces the possibility of compromised IT infrastructure, and helps them survive even under attack.”  

Cyveillance IP Block List gives users timely, accurate warning of high-risk hosts, URLs, payloads and Internet Protocols (IP) involved in a wide range of malicious online activities. Specific benefits and applications include:

  1. Reduced phishing of employee information (i.e. financial, login credentials, etc.)
  2. Reduced rate of malware and viruses on employee computers and resulting activity loss and potential hacks of network resources
  3. Reduced risk of network penetration
  4. Reduced IT costs for malware remediation, PC repair and IT equipment inventories
  5. Blocking information for malware arriving weeks ahead of traditional security vendor recognition
  6. IP information to better secure Web-based applications and authentication protocols
  7. Information revealing compromised resources or connections to known dangerous hosts

For more information on the Cyveillance IP Block List, please visit: http://www.cyveillance.com/web/solutions/enterprise/solutions/ip-block-list.asp

About Cyveillance
Cyveillance, a world leader in cyber intelligence, provides an intelligence-led approach to security. Through continuous, comprehensive Internet monitoring and sophisticated intelligence analysis, Cyveillance proactively identifies and eliminates threats to information, infrastructure, individuals and their interactions, enabling its customers to preserve their reputation, revenues, and customer trust. Cyveillance serves the Global 2000 and OEM Data Partners – protecting the majority of the Fortune 50, regional financial institutions nationwide, and more than 100 million global consumers through its partnerships with security and service providers that include Blue Coat, AOL and Microsoft. Cyveillance is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ North America. For more information, please visit www.cyveillance.com or http://www.qinetiq-na.com.  

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