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Kindsight Empowers Internet Service Providers to Defend Against Botnets
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Feb 26, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
RSA CONFERENCE -- Kindsight, a network-based security company,
today announced the Kindsight Botnet Security service to help
Internet service providers detect botnet activity in the network and
protect subscribers against bot infections. The Kindsight solution is
embedded within the service providers' networks to analyze Internet
traffic for communications between infected devices and the bot
masters' command-and-control (C&C) servers.
Throughout the past few years, botnets have become a growing concern
in the US and around the world. During 2012, four of the top five
high-level threats to home networks were botnets, according to
Kindsight Security Labs. In fact, almost 50 percent of home network
infections last year were the result of malware related to botnets.
That's why Kindsight has developed a new security solution
specifically to address botnets, backed by research from its Security
Labs.
The Kindsight Botnet Security service is built upon the network-based
malware detection capabilities of the Kindsight Network Intrusion
Detection System (NIDS-8800). When it detects a botnet infection from
a subscriber, the solution can take action by placing infected
devices into a walled garden where subscribers will receive
instructions and tools to help them remove the threat. The Kindsight
NIDS sensor can also block infected devices from communicating with
C&C servers, preventing hackers from sending instructions and
launching other attacks.
"Once a computer is part of a botnet, the infection can be very
difficult to remove," said Kevin McNamee, security architect and
director, Kindsight Security Labs. "But service providers are in a
unique position to help their subscribers, who often don't know that
their computer is at risk. We're offering a solution for service
providers to put a stop to these threats -- not just to detect botnet
activity but to help their subscribers remove the underlying threat."
Kevin McNamee will be presenting new botnet research at RSA
Conference and Security B-Sides San Francisco (February 25 - March 1)
and is available to discuss the issue and Kindsight solutions. To
schedule a briefing, please contact kindsight@shiftcomm.com.
To learn more about Kindsight Botnet Security, please visit:
http://www.kindsight.net/serviceprovider/detecting-botnet-infections
Stay up-to-date on Kindsight with the company blog:
http://www.kindsight.net/blog
Follow Kindsight on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Kindsight
About Kindsight
Kindsight, a majority-owned subsidiary of
Alcatel-Lucent, offers network-based security products that are
deployed by Internet service providers and mobile network operators
to detect threats, send alerts, block infected devices and protect
subscribers. Backed by the expertise of Kindsight Security Labs, the
Kindsight Security Analytics solution analyzes Internet traffic for
malware and pinpoints infected devices to identify risks and take
action. To generate revenue and increase brand loyalty, the
white-labeled Kindsight Security Services enable operators to launch
differentiated, value-added services that combine network-based and
device-based security for complete protection. Visit
www.kindsight.net for more information.
Press Contacts:
Matt Nagel
SHIFT Communications for Kindsight
415-591-8403
mnagel@shiftcomm.com
Brendan Ziolo
VP, Marketing for Kindsight
613-415-9462
brendan@kindsight.net
SOURCE: Kindsight
mailto:mnagel@shiftcomm.com
mailto:brendan@kindsight.net
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