(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web application security solutions provider Armorize Technologies (www.armorize.com) has unveiled HackAlert 3.0 (hackalert.armorize.com), a cloud-based monitoring service that scans websites and detects malware and Zero Day threats through behavioral, signature-based and blacklisted malware detection and analysis.
With its research and development based in Taipei, Taiwan, Armorize’s news of the impending of HackAlert 3.0 this week coincides with the company’s launch in the US. “The ‘acid-test’ environment that APAC provides has proven Armorize can effectively deliver integrated security solutions that can defend Web applications against virtually all types of malware attacks,” Armorize chief executive officer Caleb Sima said in a statement. “With over 1,000 Alexa top-ranked websites registered in the US infected with malware, our US launch should come as a welcome relief as end-users and large corporate entities struggle to cope with the growing problem of drive-by downloads.”
Currently in version two, HackAlert 3 is slated to become widely available June 1, providing comprehensive website security, drive-by download defense and protection against being flagged by Google as a malware-infected site. Armorize claims that HackAlert is the first service to provide real-time detection and alarms for Zero Day malware hidden in websites and online advertisements.
The APAC region is ground zero for the development of the world’s most advanced and sophisticated malware, and major Asian enterprises have relied upon HackAlert for the past four years to defend hundreds of thousands of websites against malware injection and to protect millions of customers against “drive-by downloads,” which happen when end-users unknowingly download intrusive software while visiting malware-infected websites.
“Undetected malware on a high-traffic website could cause millions of drive-by downloads, lead to brand damage, and destroy customer relationships,” Burton Group senior vice president and principal analyst Dan Blum stated. “Organizations that want to protect their brands, bottom lines and customer relationships must find ways to defend their Web applications against malware injection and their customers from becoming drive-by download victims.”
In a report released earlier this month from security service provider Dasient (www.dasient.com), one of the key factors identified in infections has been the proliferation of ways in which sites can get infected. For instance, a site that uses an externally hosted javascript widget could become compromised with web-based malware, or content providers using third-party ad networks could have those hijacked with “malvertisements” introducing their users to dangerous content. Viruses and other malware were found in ads on top sites such as The New York Times, Drudge Report.com, TechCrunch and WhitePages.com, as well as on ad delivery platforms including Yahoo, Fox and Google.
One of Japan’s largest hosting providers, GMO Hosting & Security (www.gmo-hs.com/eng/), has used HackAlert to keep roughly 100,000 client websites secure for millions of visitors worldwide. “HackAlert has withstood the test of the highly volatile Japanese Internet arena, and its cloud-based delivery model provides measurable ROI while improving operational efficiency,” GMO-HS president and CEO Mitsuru Aoyama said in a statement. “We will continue to rely on the HackAlert Zero Day malware monitoring and alarm service to provide our clients with assurance that their Web applications will be defended against malware injection and their customers protected against drive-by downloads.”
Sima concluded, “Now that we have established ourselves as the leading Web application security services provider in Asia, it is time to expand our sphere of influence with support for the US market.”
The HackAlert 3.0 service will be available as a free online trial. Pricing for the full version varies and is based on the number of URLs monitored and scanning frequency.
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