No more Web or IM viruses

Startup ScanSafe has launched itself in the UK with the bold claim that its outsourced security service can protect enterprises from the threat of Web and IM-borne viruses. The service – claimed to be the first of its kind – routes a customer’s Web traffic through a proxy, monitoring for virus activity in file downloads and malicious Java, Javascript and ActiveX code executed when users visit infected websites or use instant messaging.

At the moment, conventional anti-virus programs aren’t guaranteed to find viruses caught through web browsers, especially if relevant patches haven’t been applied, the company said. The threat from unscanned links passed through email or webmail was of particular concern.

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